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Janaha Smith

Case from Fayetteville, NC dated Apr 08, 2025

Victim Details

Janaha Smith

Female

Black / African American

Fayetteville

NC

2025-04-08

27

Janaha

Smith

06/23/2026

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On April 8, 2025, a tragic shooting in Fayetteville, North Carolina, claimed the life of 27-year-old Janaha Smith, a Black female resident of the city. The incident occurred in the early morning hours at approximately 3:15 a.m. in the 2800 block of Gillespie Street. Fayetteville Police responded to reports of gunfire and discovered Smith suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite emergency efforts, she was pronounced dead at the scene.

Authorities quickly identified and arrested 24-year-old ...
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  • The Fayetteville Observer: Fayetteville man charged in Gillespie Street fatal shooting early Tuesday morning
  • Man charged after woman killed in overnight Fayetteville shooting
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