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Paul Edward Smith

Case from Tampa, FL dated Apr 23, 2013

Victim Details

Paul Edward Smith

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Tampa

FL

2013-04-23

21

Paul Edward

Smith

07/15/2026


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Paul Edward Smith, a 21-year-old resident of Tampa, Florida, was tragically killed in a drive-by shooting on April 23, 2013. Smith was sitting on the front porch of a residence in East Tampa when a vehicle drove by, and someone opened fire, fatally striking him. The shooting occurred around 5:30 p.m. in the 3400 block of Lindell Avenue, a typically quiet residential area. Local law enforcement launched an investigation into the incident, but no immediate arrests were made.

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  • Detectives identify man killed in East Tampa shooting
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