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David Heath Smith

Case from Lawndale, NC dated Aug 04, 2026

Victim Details

David Heath Smith

Male

White / Caucasian

Lawndale

NC

2026-08-04

47

David

Heath Smith

08/11/2026

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In the quiet community of Lawndale, North Carolina, the life of 47-year-old David Heath Smith was abruptly ended on the afternoon of Tuesday, August 4, 2026. Emergency services were dispatched to a residence on Boyles Road at approximately 4:26 p.m. following reports of a firearm being discharged. Upon their arrival, deputies from the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office discovered Smith unresponsive in the front yard, suffering from what appeared to be a gunshot wound to his upper chest. Despite t ...
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