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Alvin Smith

Death by Force
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Alvin Smith Jr., a 23-year-old resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was tragically killed on November 18, 2008. His death was part of a wave of violent crime affecting the city, contributing to Pittsburgh's high homicide rates during that period. Alvin was among the numerous young African American men whose lives were claimed by violence in the city, highlighting a troubling pattern of victimization in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County.

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    Victim Details

    Alvin Smith

    March 28, 2022

    Pittsburgh

    PA

    2008-11-18

    23

    Alvin

    Smith

    11/06/2025


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