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Brandon Smith

Case from Manchester, GA dated Dec 10, 2023

Victim Details

Brandon Smith

Male

Black / African American

Manchester

GA

2023-12-10

17

Brandon

Smith

Yes

07/08/2026

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In a tragic turn of events that stunned the small town of Manchester, Georgia, 17-year-old Brandon Smith, a male student and defensive lineman for the Manchester High School football team, was found dead just hours before he was scheduled to play in the state championship game. Smith was last seen alive on December 7, 2023, and was reported missing by his family two days later. On December 10, 2023, his body was discovered behind a residence on 3rd Avenue in Manchester. The Georgia Bureau of Inv ...
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  • GBI Arrests Manchester Man in Murder Investigation
  • 11Alive.com: Georgia football player dies on eve of team's high school state title game, school district says
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