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Justin Smith

Case from Oklahoma City, OK dated Jun 12, 2023

Victim Details

Justin Smith

Male

White / Caucasian

Oklahoma City

OK

2023-06-12

31

Justin

Smith

Yes

06/23/2026

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In the early morning hours of June 12, 2023, a dispute at a bar in Oklahoma City tragically escalated, ending the life of 31-year-old Justin Smith. A White male, Smith was at the Aloha Backyard bar located in the 3100 block of S. Bryant Avenue when an argument broke out between him and another individual. The altercation moved outside, where the disagreement turned violent, and Smith was fatally shot. When officers from the Oklahoma City Police Department arrived at the scene around 3:30 a.m., t ...
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  • Oklahoma City Sentinel: Dispute Turns Deadly: Man Slain in Overnight Shooting at Oklahoma City Hangout
  • KOKH: Oklahoma City police arrest man following fatal shooting at Aloha Backyard
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