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Dante Smith

Case from Dayton, OH dated Oct 30, 2009

Victim Details

Dante Smith

February 11, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Dayton

OH

2009-10-30

2009-10-30

Dante

Smith

06/30/2026


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On October 30, 2009, Dante Smith, a 32-year-old male, was found murdered in Dayton, Ohio. The incident occurred in Montgomery County, and Dante was found shot to death. The Dayton Police Department has classified his death as a homicide, but the case remains unsolved. There were no immediate suspects identified, and the investigation remains open.

Dante, originally from Jacksonville, North Carolina, had lived most of his life in Dayton. The authorities are actively seeking any informat ...
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  • 2009 Homicide Victims Memorialized | Montgomery County, OH
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