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Clifton Smith

Case from Washington, DC dated Jun 04, 2021

Victim Details

Clifton Smith

Male

Black / African American

Washington

DC

2021-06-04

31

Clifton

Smith

07/08/2026

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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.

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  • WJLA: 31-year-old dead, another injured in Northwest shooting, police say
  • Homicide Victim: Clifton Smith | mpdc
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