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Rene Antonio Maldonado Garay

Case from Smithfield, NC dated Feb 02, 2026

Victim Details

Rene Antonio Maldonado Garay

Male

Smithfield

NC

2026-02-02

28

Rene

Antonio Maldonado Garay

06/28/2026

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In the late hours of a Monday evening in Smithfield, North Carolina, a fatal encounter unfolded, leaving a 28-year-old man, Rene Antonio Maldonado Garay, dead from a gunshot wound. The incident occurred on February 2, 2026, in the yard of a residence at the 301 Mobile Home Park, situated on South Brightleaf Boulevard. Responding to a call around 10 p.m., Smithfield Police officers discovered Maldonado Garay at the scene, having succumbed to his injuries.

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  • JoCo Report: Authorities Identify Victim, Suspect In Smithfield Homicide
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