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JaDevian Smith

Case from Montgomery, AL dated Oct 13, 2018

Victim Details

JaDevian Smith

Male

Black / African American

Montgomery

AL

2018-10-13

Yes

5,000

17

JaDevian

Smith

06/27/2026

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In the autumn of 2018, the life of 17-year-old JaDevian Smith was tragically cut short in Montgomery, Alabama. On Saturday, October 13, 2018, the young man was killed in an act of gun violence. Smith was a resident of Montgomery and had a life that was just beginning to unfold. He had attended local schools, including Robert E. Lee High School, and was known for his love of family, friends, basketball, and video games.

The circumstances surrounding his death led to a homicide investigatio ...
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  • WAKA 8: I-Team Investigates: 2018 cold case murder of 17 year old Ja'Devian Smith - WAKA 8
  • Ja'Devian Smith, age 17 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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