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James Edward Smith

Case from Minneapolis, MN dated Jan 20, 2025

Victim Details

James Edward Smith

Male

Black / African American

Minneapolis

MN

2025-01-20

35

James

Edward Smith

07/03/2026

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James Edward Smith, a 35-year-old Black male, was fatally shot on January 20, 2025, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The incident occurred in an alley on the 3100 block of Harriet Avenue, where police responded to reports of a body being dumped from a vehicle. Upon arrival, officers discovered Smith with multiple life-threatening gunshot wounds. He was transported to Hennepin Healthcare, where he was pronounced dead.

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  • KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News: Minneapolis police working to determine if 2 late-night shooting deaths are connected
  • 2 men killed in separate shootings in south Minneapolis
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