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Thomas Smith Jr.

Case from Fort Washington, MD dated May 27, 2025

Victim Details

Thomas Smith Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Fort Washington

MD

2025-05-27

16

Thomas

Smith Jr.

07/16/2026

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On a late spring evening in Fort Washington, Maryland, the sound of gunfire shattered the night, forever altering the lives of several families. On May 27, 2025, 16-year-old Thomas Smith Jr., a male from Washington, D.C., was fatally shot in what police have described as a drug deal that turned violent. The incident unfolded around 9:35 p.m. in the 5200 block of Haras Place, where officers, who were in the vicinity and heard the gunshots, discovered two teenagers suffering from gunshot wounds ou ...
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  • Arlington Daily Voice: Teens Killed In Fort Washington Drug Deal Arrived In Carjacked SUV, Police Say
  • WTOP News: Man charged with killing 2 teens during botched drug deal in Temple Hills - WTOP News
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the location where Thomas and Michael were shot. It just breaks my ... ...Read More
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    I'm absolutely devastated for the families of Thomas and Michael. What strikes me the most is the sh... ...Read More
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