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Denzel Smith

Case from Lafayette, LA dated Jun 19, 2023

Victim Details

Denzel Smith

Male

Black / African American

Lafayette

LA

2023-06-19

21

Denzel

Smith

Yes

06/27/2026

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In a tragic turn of events on the evening of June 19, 2023, a violent altercation in Lafayette, Louisiana, claimed the lives of two young men, including 21-year-old Denzel Smith. The fatal incident unfolded in the 100 block of South Orleans Drive, where Lafayette Police Department officers were dispatched around 9:46 p.m. following reports of an active shooting. Upon their arrival, they discovered a grim scene with two individuals suffering from gunshot wounds.

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  • KATC News: Police arrest two in connection to Lafayette double homicide
  • MSN: UPDATE: Arrests made in Lafayette double homicide
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