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Matthew Mark Smith

Case from Waco, TX dated May 17, 2015

Victim Details

Matthew Mark Smith

Male

White / Caucasian

Waco

TX

2015-05-17

27

Matthew

Mark Smith

07/15/2026

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Matthew Mark Smith, a 27-year-old man from Keller, Texas, was killed on May 17, 2015, during a violent shootout between rival motorcycle clubs outside the Twin Peaks restaurant in Waco, Texas. Smith, who was a member of the Cossacks Motorcycle Club, died from gunshot wounds to the trunk. The incident involved members of the Bandidos Motorcycle Club and the Cossacks, along with other smaller clubs that were at the restaurant for a meeting.

The shootout began as an argument between bikers a ...
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  • 2015 Waco shootout - Wikipedia
  • Matthew Mark Smith (1987-2015) - Find a Grave Memorial
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    I've been thinking a lot about the role law enforcement played in the Twin Peaks shootout. It's unse... ...Read More
    11/23/2024
    It's truly disturbing to think about how the situation at Twin Peaks spiraled out of control so quic... ...Read More
    05/17/2024
    I'm always struck by the role law enforcement played during that tragic day in Waco. It's terrible t... ...Read More
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