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Deving Willis-Smith

Case from Omaha, NE dated Jul 19, 2023

Victim Details

Deving Willis-Smith

Male

Black / African American

Omaha

NE

2023-07-19

30

Deving

Willis-Smith

Yes

06/29/2026

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In the summer of 2023, a life was tragically cut short in Omaha, Nebraska. Deving Willis-Smith, a 30-year-old Black / African American man, was fatally shot on the evening of July 19th. The incident occurred shortly before 9 p.m. at 2730 Whitmore Street. When Omaha Police Department officers arrived at the scene, they discovered Willis-Smith suffering from a gunshot wound.

The officers immediately began administering CPR until medics from the Omaha Fire Department arrived. Willis-Smith wa ...
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