Dustin Donovan Smith murdered or death by force in Lagrange, Texas.

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Dustin Donovan Smith, a 19-year-old male, tragically lost his life on October 27, 2013, in La Grange, Texas. Smith was attending a Halloween party at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall at the Fayette County Fairgrounds when an altercation broke out. During the altercation, JaKyle Harris, an 18-year-old Weimar High School football player, shot Smith in the back with a shotgun. Smith was rushed to St. Mark's Medical Center but succumbed to his injuries.

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KPRC: Teen football player facing murder charge in Halloween party shooting

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Victim Details

name

Dustin Donovan Smith

gender

Male

race

Black / African American

city

Lagrange

state

Date of Death

2013-10-27

Age at Death

First Name

Dustin

Last Name

Donovan Smith

Last Updated

11/29/2025

Dustin Donovan Smith
Death by Force

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Dustin Donovan Smith
Death by Force