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Nathan Smith

Death by Force
Case Description
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Nathan Smith, 27, a male, was shot on the night of July 14, 2021, in the Knollwood community of Claymont, Delaware. Around 9:40 p.m., New Castle County police responded to Balfour Avenue and found Smith and a 16-year-old boy wounded inside a car, with a 19-year-old woman wounded nearby; a fourth victim, an 18-year-old male, later arrived at a hospital. Smith and the teen were pronounced dead after being taken for treatment, while the other two victims were initially listed in critical condition. ...Read More
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  • The News Journal: Police identify 2 killed in Knollwood shooting that also injured 2 others Wednesday night
  • First State Update: Four Shot In Claymont, Two Fatally, Two Others In Critical
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    Victim Details

    Nathan Smith

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Claymont

    DE

    2021-07-14

    27

    Nathan

    Smith

    Yes

    11/30/2025

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