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Isaiah Smith

Case from Laurinburg, NC dated Jan 16, 2024

Victim Details

Isaiah Smith

Male

Laurinburg

NC

2024-01-16

25

Isaiah

Smith

07/09/2026

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On January 16, 2024, at approximately 6:15 p.m., deputies from the Scotland County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of a gunshot victim on Ninth Street in East Laurinburg, North Carolina. Upon arrival, they discovered 25-year-old Isaiah Emmanuel Smith, a resident of the Bayfield Community, who had suffered a fatal gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.

In the days following the incident, a 15-year-old suspect was arrested and charged with first-degree murder. Due to t ...
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  • https://www.wmbfnews.com: 15-year-old charged in deadly Scotland County shooting; victim identified
  • Isaiah Smith Obituary | Jan 16, 2024 | Laurinburg, NC
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