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In the heart of Washington, D.C., a life of trailblazing achievement and dedicated public service was abruptly cut short on June 9, 1971. Leslie Devan Smith Jr., a 26-year-old African American man, was found murdered inside his DuPont Circle apartment, a violent end to a promising journey. Smith had distinguished himself as the first African American graduate of the Washington and Lee University School of Law, breaking barriers and paving the way for future generations. His intellect and determi ...Read More
In the heart of Washington, D.C., a life of trailblazing achievement and dedicated public service was abruptly cut short on June 9, 1971. Leslie Devan Smith Jr., a 26-year-old African American man, was found murdered inside his DuPont Circle apartment, a violent end to a promising journey. Smith had distinguished himself as the first African American graduate of the Washington and Lee University School of Law, breaking barriers and paving the way for future generations. His intellect and determi ...Read More
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Leslie Smith
January 2, 2023
Male
African-American / Black
Washington
DC
1971-06-09
1971-06-09
26
Leslie
Smith
11/16/2025
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