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David Smith

Case from Kansas City, MO dated Jun 19, 2025

Victim Details

David Smith

Male

Kansas City

MO

2025-06-19

23

David

Smith

07/27/2026

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In the early morning hours of a June day in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, a young man named David M. Smith, aged 23, found himself in a fatal confrontation. The incident, which began as an interaction with an unknown individual or individuals in a parking lot near 8th and Central, tragically escalated to gunfire. Just before 5:15 a.m., the sound of gunshots pierced the quiet, prompting nearby residents to alert the authorities.

When police officers arrived at the scene, they discovered ...
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  • https://fox4kc.com/news/man-dies-weeks-after-being-shot-kcpd-now-investigating-homicide/
  • David Earl Smith Obituary July 21
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    Has anyone else been thinking about the timing of this awful incident? It’s perplexing to me. It h... ...Read More
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