In the late hours of a Thursday night in Independence, Missouri, a violent home invasion tragically cut short the life of Robert Smith Jr. On June 12, 2025, just before midnight, police were called to a residence on South Brookside Avenue where they discovered a grim scene. Inside the home, three people had been shot. Robert Smith Jr. was found deceased, having been fatally wounded. An adult woman and a juvenile were also found with gunshot wounds; the woman was in critical condition, while the
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