James \Jamie\ Lucas Smith IV Murdered in Havelock, North-carolina age 19

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A robbery turns deadly for 2 men
On November 19, 1997, James "Jamie" Lucas Smith IV, 19, and his coworker, John Phillip Mattmiller, were brutally murdered during a robbery at the Woodson Music & Pawn shop in Havelock, North Carolina. The two men were found bound and beaten to death by police officers who discovered the shop's back door open during routine checks. The perpetrators stole handguns and $30,000 in jewelry. Despite investigations and new forensic efforts in recent years, the case remains unsolved.

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Victim Details

name

James "Jamie" Lucas Smith IV

Case Added

April 26, 2024

gender

Male

race

Caucasian / White

city

Havelock

state

NC

Date Found

1997-11-19

Date of Death

1997-11-18

Has Reward

true

Reward Amount

$30,000.00

Age at Death

19

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James Jamie Lucas Smith IV

First Name

James Jamie Lucas Smith

Last Name

IV

relationship

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Last Updated

10/11/2024

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