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Dontrell Smith

Case from Bakersfield, CA dated Apr 25, 2024

Victim Details

Name

Dontrell Smith

Gender

Male

Race

Black / African American

City

Bakersfield

State

Date Of Death

2024-04-25

Age At Death

First Name

Dontrell

Last Name

Smith

Last Updated

07/23/2026

Case Description

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On April 25, 2024, at approximately 6:45 p.m., Bakersfield Police Department officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 800 block of V Street near 8th Street. Upon arrival, they discovered 29-year-old Dontrell Demetrius Smith lying in the roadway, having sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Despite immediate medical attention, Smith was pronounced dead at the scene. An autopsy later confirmed that he died from multiple gunshot wounds, and his death was classified as a homicide.

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Yahoo News: Prayer vigil held for V St shooting victim

KGET 17: 2 plead not guilty to murder in V Street shooting

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Dontrell Smith

Case from Bakersfield, CA dated Apr 25, 2024

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