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Lester Smith

Case from Milwaukee, WI dated Jul 08, 2025

Victim Details

Lester Smith Jr.

Male

Milwaukee

WI

2025-07-08

34

Lester

Smith

07/06/2026

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In the late hours of a summer Tuesday in Milwaukee, tragedy struck Lester Smith, a 34-year-old man, whose life was cut short by gun violence on July 8, 2025. The incident occurred around 10:22 p.m. in the vicinity of 42nd and Florist Street, a detail confirmed by multiple news outlets. Lester was rushed to a local hospital but was pronounced dead upon arrival.

The circumstances that led to the fatal shooting remain unclear, and the Milwaukee Police Department's investigation is ongoing. A ...
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  • https://projects.jsonline.com/apps/Milwaukee-Homicide-Database/
  • FOX6 News Milwaukee: Milwaukee shootings Tuesday; 1 dead, 1 wounded
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    Has anyone noticed the eeriness surrounding where Lester Smith, Jr. was killed? I grew up not far fr... ...Read More
    08/28/2025
    It's really tough seeing another life lost to gun violence, especially in a community that's suppose... ...Read More
    08/16/2025
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