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William Smith

Case from Flint, MI dated Jul 27, 2025

Victim Details

William Joseph Smith

Male

Black / African American

Flint

MI

2025-07-27

25

William

Smith

07/08/2026

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In the early morning hours of a chaotic Sunday in Flint, Michigan, the life of 25-year-old William Joseph Smith was tragically cut short. On July 27, 2025, Smith was one of five people shot at a large gathering at the Van Club, located at the intersection of Industrial Drive and Pasadena Avenue. The festive atmosphere of the sizable get-together was shattered around 4:00 a.m. by the eruption of gunfire.

Emergency services rushed to the scene to find a devastating tableau of violence. Smit ...
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  • ABC 12 WJRT-TV: Authorities identify 25-year-old killed in Flint mass shooting
  • ABC 12 WJRT-TV: Flint police develop suspects in string of weekend shootings
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