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Rondal Ross Smith Jr.

Case from Waco, TX dated May 21, 2025

Victim Details

Name

Gender

Male

Race

Black / African American

City

Waco

State

Date Of Death

2025-05-21

Age At Death

First Name

Rondal

Last Name

Ross Smith Jr.

Last Updated

07/23/2026

Case Description

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Rondal Ross Smith Jr., 36, male, was found shot to death on the night of May 21, 2025, on Waco's south side. Officers were dispatched at about 10:05 p.m. to the 5100 block of Hawthorne Drive, where the 36-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. The time and location details, along with his identification as the victim, were released by police in the immediate aftermath, and his age and date of death match public obituary records.

The gunfire also struck a 16-year-old boy, who survived ...

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kcentv.com: Victim identified in overnight shooting in Waco

https://www.kbtx.com: One killed, teen hurt in Waco late-night shooting

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Rondal Ross Smith Jr.

Case from Waco, TX dated May 21, 2025

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