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Cyhneil Smith

Case from Washington, DC dated Oct 16, 2020

Victim Details

Cyhneil Smith

Female

Black / African American

Washington

DC

2020-10-16

23

Cyhneil

Smith

06/27/2026

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In the early morning hours of October 16, 2020, the life of 23-year-old Cyhneil Smith was tragically cut short in Washington, D.C.. A Black female, Smith was discovered inside a vehicle in the 300 block of 37th Street SE, near Fort Dupont Park, having sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Responding to the sound of gunshots at approximately 3:19 a.m., police and emergency medical services arrived to find Smith with no signs of life.

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  • Washington Post: Young mother fatally shot in Southeast D.C. ‘just wanted a chance at life’
  • Homicide: 300 Block of 37th Street, Southeast | mpdc
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    I can’t stop thinking about how Cyhneil Smith’s case overlaps with her sister M... ...Read More
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    I’ve been thinking so much about Cyhneil and Mecca lately. Losing two daughters in such a tragic a... ...Read More
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