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A man is murdered in Dayton, OH
Michael Smith Jr., a 33-year-old Black male, was tragically murdered on August 28, 2015, in Dayton, Ohio. His body was discovered inside a burned-out vehicle at Triangle Park. Authorities later confirmed that he had also suffered a gunshot wound. The investigation into his death was immediately classified as a homicide.
Smith Jr.'s mother, Ernestine Smith, grew increasingly concerned when she did not hear from her son for several days. She continued to call him, hoping he would answer, bu ...Read More
Michael Smith Jr., a 33-year-old Black male, was tragically murdered on August 28, 2015, in Dayton, Ohio. His body was discovered inside a burned-out vehicle at Triangle Park. Authorities later confirmed that he had also suffered a gunshot wound. The investigation into his death was immediately classified as a homicide.
Smith Jr.'s mother, Ernestine Smith, grew increasingly concerned when she did not hear from her son for several days. She continued to call him, hoping he would answer, bu ...Read More
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Michael Smith Jr
February 11, 2022
Male
Black / African American
Dayton
OH
2015-08-28
2015-08-28
33
Michael
Smith Jr
Brown
Black
11/09/2025
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Has anyone else looked into the community's response to Michael Smith Jr.'s case? It seems like ther... ...Read More
08/11/2024
08/11/2024
Has anyone else looked into the timeline of events leading up to Michael Smith Jr.'s murder? I was j... ...Read More
07/05/2024
07/05/2024
Does anyone else feel like something's amiss with how Michael Smith Jr.'s case is being handled? I r... ...Read More
04/27/2023
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