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Penny Smith

Case from Kansas City, KS dated May 18, 2023

Victim Details

Penny Smith

Female

Kansas City

KS

2023-05-18

50

Penny

Smith

Primary Suspect Deceased

07/08/2026

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In a quiet Kansas City, Kansas neighborhood, a horrific act of domestic violence shattered a family in May of 2023. On the evening of May 18th, police were called to a home in the 2700 block of North 123rd Street following reports of a shooting. When they arrived, they discovered a tragic scene. Three women were found outside the residence with critical gunshot wounds.

Among the injured was 50-year-old Penny Smith, a female resident of the home. She was rushed to a nearby hospital, along ...
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    Has anyone else attended the memorial services for Penny and Kristy? I've been struggling to process... ...Read More
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