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Joshua Smith

Death by Force
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Joshua Smith, a 34-year-old man, was fatally shot in Cincinnati, Ohio, on February 9, 2025. The incident occurred around 4:25 p.m. on Maplewood Avenue in the Mt. Auburn neighborhood. Cincinnati Police Department officers responded to reports of a shooting and discovered Smith suffering from a gunshot wound. Emergency responders attempted life-saving measures before transporting him to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

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  • The Enquirer: Police identify man killed in weekend Mount Auburn shooting
  • WLWT: Shooting reported on Maplewood Avenue in Mount Auburn
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    Victim Details

    Joshua Smith

    Male

    Black / African American

    Cincinnati

    OH

    2025-02-09

    34

    Joshua

    Smith

    11/20/2025

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