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Justin Lopez

Case from Fort Smith, AR dated Jan 14, 2017

Victim Details

Justin Lopez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Fort Smith

AR

2017-01-14

18

Justin

Lopez

Yes

07/09/2026

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On the night of January 14, 2017, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, 18-year-old Justin Michael Lopez, a male and father to a nine-month-old baby, was fatally shot. The incident occurred at approximately 10:30 p.m. in a camper parked behind a residence in the 2300 block of North Ninth Street. Lopez was inside the camper with his friend, 20-year-old Trey Miller, when they heard noises outside. After Lopez briefly stepped out and saw several individuals, he went back inside. Immediately after, more than 30 ...
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  • Times Record: Five held in connection with Fort Smith shooting death
  • Fort Smith Police Arrest Five In Connection To Shooting Death
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    Hey everyone, I was thinking a lot about the broader community impact stemming from the tragic loss ... ...Read More
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    I still can't wrap my head around the reckless loss of life here and how it must have shattered Just... ...Read More
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