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In the early hours of Tuesday, December 28, 2004, the life of 18-year-old Jaavon Smith was tragically cut short in Washington, D.C. Police responded to a report of a shooting at approximately 2:05 a.m. in the 1400 block of Smith Place, SE. Upon their arrival, they discovered Jaavon Smith, a resident of the 1400 block of Savannah Street, SE, suffering from gunshot wounds.
Emergency services transported the young man to Howard University Hospital in an effort to save his life. Despite their ...Read More
In the early hours of Tuesday, December 28, 2004, the life of 18-year-old Jaavon Smith was tragically cut short in Washington, D.C. Police responded to a report of a shooting at approximately 2:05 a.m. in the 1400 block of Smith Place, SE. Upon their arrival, they discovered Jaavon Smith, a resident of the 1400 block of Savannah Street, SE, suffering from gunshot wounds.
Emergency services transported the young man to Howard University Hospital in an effort to save his life. Despite their ...Read More
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Jaavon Smith
January 9, 2023
Male
African-American / Black
Washington
DC
2004-12-28
2004-12-28
18
Jaavon
Smith
11/16/2025
Area Body Found:
Forum Posts (3)
I can't stop thinking about how senseless this all is. Jaavon was just 18—barely an adult—and hi... ...Read More
06/18/2024
06/18/2024
Was anyone else aware that Jaavon had just graduated high school earlier in 2004? It’s so devastat... ...Read More
11/24/2023
11/24/2023
Just thinking about the location where Jaavon Smith was found brings a chill. The 1400 block of Smit... ...Read More
07/10/2023
07/10/2023
