Clifton Smith

Death by Force

On a Friday evening in Washington, D.C., a burst of violence shattered the night, leaving a young man dead and a community searching for answers. On June 4, 2021, 31-year-old Clifton Smith, a resident of Southeast, D.C., was in the Shaw neighborhood when gunfire erupted. The incident occurred at approximately 9:45 p.m. in the 1900 block of 7th Street, Northwest, a busy area near the Howard Theatre.

When officers from the Metropolitan Police Department's Third District arrived at the scene ...Read More

WJLA: 31-year-old dead, another injured in Northwest shooting, police say

Homicide Victim: Clifton Smith | mpdc

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