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Bryston Lee Smith

Case from Mobile, AL dated Oct 18, 2024

Victim Details

Bryston Lee Smith

Male

Black / African American

Mobile

AL

2024-10-18

19

Bryston

Lee Smith

06/27/2026

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In the midst of a city grappling with a surge in gun violence, 19-year-old Bryston Lee Smith, a Black/African American male, tragically lost his life on October 18, 2024. The young man was fatally shot in Mobile, Alabama, becoming another victim in a troubling series of firearm-related deaths that had plagued the community in the preceding months. His death underscored the ongoing challenges faced by the city in its struggle against violent crime.

The weeks leading up to Smith's death had ...
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  • Obituary for Bryston Smith at Rice and Reese Funeral Home
  • WPMI: Police seek person for questioning in teen murder investigation
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    Has anyone else noticed the pattern of shootings happening around these gated apartment complexes in... ...Read More
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