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Marquavis Keyshawn Quay Smithers

Case from Saginaw, MI dated Mar 04, 2023

Victim Details

Marquavis Keyshawn Quay Smithers

Male

Black / African American

Saginaw

MI

2023-03-04

17

Marquavis

Keyshawn Quay Smithers

07/17/2026

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In the city of Saginaw, Michigan, a young life full of promise was tragically cut short. Marquavis Keyshawn Quay Smithers, a 17-year-old Black male, was killed on March 4, 2023, in an act of gun violence that also claimed the life of his 20-year-old cousin, DeQuan LeOndrae Lee. The incident left the community reeling and searching for answers that have yet to come.

Marquavis, known affectionately as 'Quay,' was a student at Success Academy and was on the verge of graduating from Arthur Hi ...
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    I’ve been thinking about the incredible promise that Marquavis showed before his life was cut shor... ...Read More
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    I've been following the case of Marquavis Smithers and DeQuan Lee, and I can't shake the feeling of ... ...Read More
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