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JaVonte D. Smith

Case from Roanoke, VA dated Apr 24, 2024

Victim Details

JaVonte D. Smith

Male

Black / African American

Roanoke

VA

2024-04-24

19

JaVonte

D. Smith

06/21/2026

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In the spring of 2024, a young Black man named JaVonte D. Smith, 19, of Roanoke, Virginia, lost his life in a violent encounter that unfolded during an attempted illegal firearm transaction. On the evening of April 24, Smith, in the company of 18-year-old Jae'vian M. Allen, met with two juvenile males on Stratford Park Drive SW with the intention of selling a firearm. The situation quickly escalated when Smith and Allen allegedly attempted to rob the two teenagers.

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  • WFXRtv: 18-year-old charged with Robbery in connection to shooting on Stratford Park Dr.
  • WSLS: Man charged with robbery in connection to deadly Southwest Roanoke shooting
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    I’ve been following the discussions about JaVonte' Smith’s tragic death, and it just makes me th... ...Read More
    12/22/2024
    Has anyone else been thinking about the impact of this tragedy on JaVonte's young daughter? My heart... ...Read More
    11/27/2024
    I’ve been following JaVonte’ Smith's case, and it’s such a tragic loss. My heart goes out to h... ...Read More
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