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James William Smith

Case from Forrest City, AR dated Jul 25, 2025

Victim Details

James William Peedy Cowboy Smith Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Forrest City

AR

2025-07-25

45

James

William Smith

08/01/2026

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James William Smith Jr., known to friends as “Peedy” or “Cowboy,” was a 45-year-old Black/African American male whose life was cut short by gunfire in Forrest City, Arkansas, on July 25, 2025. Public memorial records mark the date and place with stark clarity, naming Forrest City as the community where he was “lost to gun violence.”

Born and raised in Forrest City, Smith’s roots ran deep. Loved ones remembered him in an obituary published by a local funeral home and on Lega ...
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    This case has been weighing on my mind recently, and I can't stop thinking about ho... ...Read More
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about Peedy, or "Cowboy" as some called him. Can’t help but feel sorrow... ...Read More
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