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Do you know who murdered Wardell Smith?
In the heart of Northeast Washington, D.C., a feud between neighborhood groups is believed to have culminated in the tragic death of 17-year-old Wardell Smith. On the night of Wednesday, March 3, 2004, at approximately 10:40 pm, the young man, a junior at Eastern High School and a father to a 4-month-old son, was shot multiple times in the 3000 block of 25th Street NE. He succumbed to his injuries at the scene before help could arrive, leaving behind a grieving family and a community searching f ...Read More
In the heart of Northeast Washington, D.C., a feud between neighborhood groups is believed to have culminated in the tragic death of 17-year-old Wardell Smith. On the night of Wednesday, March 3, 2004, at approximately 10:40 pm, the young man, a junior at Eastern High School and a father to a 4-month-old son, was shot multiple times in the 3000 block of 25th Street NE. He succumbed to his injuries at the scene before help could arrive, leaving behind a grieving family and a community searching f ...Read More
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Wardell Smith
January 9, 2023
Male
African-American / Black
Washington
DC
2004-03-03
2004-03-03
17
Wardell
Smith
11/16/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
I came across the case of Wardell Smith recently, and it's truly disturbing that it's still unsolved... ...Read More
08/26/2024
08/26/2024
Did anyone know Wardell Smith or hear anything about what may have happened that night? I can't stop... ...Read More
11/13/2023
11/13/2023
I've been following Wardell Smith's case for a while, and my thoughts are with his family and friend... ...Read More
05/14/2023
05/14/2023
