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Mariah Smith

Case from Lake-city, FL dated Aug 24, 2023

Victim Details

Mariah Smith

Female

Black / African American

Lake-city

FL

2023-08-24

12

Mariah

Smith

Yes

06/30/2026

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On August 24, 2023, 12-year-old Mariah Smith tragically lost her life in a shooting incident in Lake City, Florida. She was sitting on a couch in her home on NW Long Street, watching television, when the house was struck by a hail of bullets. When officers from the Lake City Police Department arrived at the scene just after 9 p.m., they found Mariah shot and rendered first aid along with Emergency Medical Services, but she succumbed to her injuries.

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  • https://www.wcjb.com: LCPD: Arrest made in death of 12-year-old girl, more to follow
  • firstcoastnews.com: 12-year-old Lake City girl shot dead while sitting on couch from bullets entering home
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