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Kelly Ray Smith

Case from Canon City, CO dated Aug 13, 2017

Victim Details

Kelly Ray Smith

Male

White / Caucasian

Canon City

CO

2017-08-13

62

Kelly

Ray Smith

07/12/2026

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In the quiet city of Cañon City, Colorado, a tragic and violent event unfolded on August 13, 2017, ending the life of 62-year-old Kelly Ray Smith. That day, Smith, a White/Caucasian male, was with his 25-year-old grandson, Zebulon Montgomery, in the parking lot of a local McDonald's.

The moments leading up to the fatal encounter were captured on video surveillance. After making a purchase at the drive-through, Smith was slowly pulling his truck into a parking space when Montgomery, seate ...
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  • Pueblo Chieftain: Man faces charges in shooting death of his grandfather at Canon City McDonald's
  • Canon City man held without bail in fatal shooting
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    Has anyone been able to find more details about how Zebulon had access to the weapon used in the sho... ...Read More
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    Zebulon's case is such a reminder of how complex and tragic family dynamics can be. It's so hard to ... ...Read More
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