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Case Description
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On March 18, 2023, 26-year-old Charlottesville resident and University of Virginia contractor, Cody Brian Smith, was fatally shot in a parking lot near Elliewood Avenue, an area adjacent to the university campus. The incident occurred shortly after 2 a.m., and Smith succumbed to his injuries at approximately 5:31 a.m.
Following the shooting, witnesses reported seeing a suspect flee the scene in a silver sedan, heading east on West Main Street. The Charlottesville Police Department lau ...Read More
Following the shooting, witnesses reported seeing a suspect flee the scene in a silver sedan, heading east on West Main Street. The Charlottesville Police Department lau ...Read More
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Cody Brian Smith
Male
Black / African American
Charlottesville
VA
2023-03-18
26
Cody
Brian Smith
11/18/2025
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I've been following Cody Brian Smith's case since it happened, and reading about the circumstances s... ...Read More
12/31/2023
12/31/2023
I’ve been following the case of Cody Brian Smith, and while the trial and sentencing seemed pretty... ...Read More
11/04/2023
11/04/2023
