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Ryan Christopher Smart

Case from Garland, TX dated Jan 14, 2019

Victim Details

Ryan Christopher Smart

Male

Black / African American

Garland

TX

2019-01-14

26

Ryan

Christopher Smart

07/24/2026

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On January 14, 2019, Ryan Christopher Smart, a 26-year-old male from Garland, Texas, tragically lost his life. The incident occurred at a home in the 200 block of East Taylor Drive. According to police reports, Ryan was involved in a heated dispute with his younger brother, 18-year-old Brendan Demarcus Edwards. During the altercation, Edwards allegedly pulled out a gun and shot Ryan, who was later found wounded inside the home by paramedics. Despite being rushed to a nearby hospital, Ryan was pr ...
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  • NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth: Man Arrested for Killing His Brother, Police Say
  • Young man, 18, shoots, kills brother, Garland police say | wfaa.com
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