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Benny Smith Jr

Case from Lumberton, NC dated May 21, 2023

Victim Details

Benny Smith Jr

Male

Black / African American

Lumberton

NC

2023-05-21

43

Benny

Smith Jr

07/14/2026

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On May 21, 2023, at approximately 12:10 a.m., Lumberton Police Department officers responded to a report of a shooting on Washington Street in Lumberton, North Carolina. Upon arrival, they discovered 43-year-old Benny Smith Jr. lying deceased in the roadway, having sustained fatal gunshot wounds.

The incident was immediately classified as a homicide, prompting an active investigation by local authorities. Despite efforts to gather information and appeals to the public for assistance, n ...
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  • WBTW: 43-year-old man shot to death in Lumberton, police say
  • Police investigating deadly Lumberton shooting - WMBF
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