Merv Smith Jr.

Death by Force
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On March 28, 2024, 21-year-old Merv Smith Jr., a recent returnee to Brooklyn after relocating to Georgia with his family in 2018, was fatally shot at the intersection of Belmont and Euclid Avenues in New York City. Described by his mother, Quanisha Lucas, as a caring individual who "would take the shirt off his back," Smith's untimely death was a devastating blow to his family and community.

Following an investigation, authorities identified 21-year-old Christopher Ferguson as the prima ...Read More
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  • Merv Smith Jr., age 21 - National Gun Violence Memorial

    • Victim Details

    Merv Smith Jr.

    Male

    Black / African American

    Brooklyn

    NY

    2024-03-28

    21

    Merv

    Smith Jr.

    12/22/2024

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    09/29/2024
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