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In the early morning hours of June 17, 2017, a burst of gunfire shattered the peace on the east side of Des Moines, Iowa, leaving two men dead. One of the victims was Jason Smith, a 30-year-old Black male. The incident, which also claimed the life of 26-year-old Darnell Lee, unfolded around 3 a.m. in the 1800 block of Easton Boulevard, the site of a party that had taken a violent turn.
When police officers arrived at the scene, they were met with a chaotic and hostile crowd. Their initial ...Read More
When police officers arrived at the scene, they were met with a chaotic and hostile crowd. Their initial ...Read More
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Jason Smith
Male
Black / African American
Des Moines
IA
2017-06-17
30
Jason
Smith
11/05/2025
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I've been thinking about the community vigil held for Jason A. Smith after his trag... ...Read More
11/05/2024
I've been thinking about the community vigil held for Jason A. Smith after his trag... ...Read More
11/05/2024
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I've been following the case of Jason A. Smith's tragic shooting, and something tha... ...Read More
07/15/2023
I've been following the case of Jason A. Smith's tragic shooting, and something tha... ...Read More
07/15/2023
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I've been following the case of Jason A. Smith, the young man who was tragically sh... ...Read More
06/12/2023
I've been following the case of Jason A. Smith, the young man who was tragically sh... ...Read More
06/12/2023
