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Ebony Smith

Death by Force
Case Description
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Ebony Smith, 25, a Black/African American woman, was found dead on July 18, 2016, inside an apartment at the Georgetown Manor complex in New Castle, Delaware, following an hours-long police response that began the previous evening. Officers had been called for a welfare check around 6:15 p.m. on Sunday, July 17, and upon arrival they reported hearing a gunshot, prompting evacuations and road closures along nearby Route 273 as negotiators and tactical units tried through the night to make contact ...Read More
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  • delawareonline: Police declare Georgetown Manor deaths murder-suicide
  • Murder-Suicide Ruled in Deaths of New Castle Couple
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    Victim Details

    Ebony Smith

    Female

    Black / African American

    New Castle

    DE

    2016-07-18

    25

    Ebony

    Smith

    Yes

    11/21/2025

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