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Autumn Grace Smith

Case from Lawrence, KS dated Sep 22, 2017

Victim Details

Autumn Grace Smith

Female

White / Caucasian

Lawrence

KS

2017-09-22

1

Autumn

Grace Smith

07/06/2026

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In the quiet community of Lawrence, Kansas, the life of one-year-old Autumn Grace Smith, a Caucasian female, was tragically cut short on September 22, 2017. What began as a seemingly ordinary day ended in heartbreak and a subsequent criminal investigation into the circumstances of her death. Autumn passed away in her family's home from a fatal gunshot wound.

According to an affidavit released by the police, the devastating incident unfolded after Autumn and another toddler, a two-year-old ...
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    I've been thinking a lot about the immense responsibility that comes with being a parent, and the tr... ...Read More
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    I keep thinking about how difficult it must be for Autumn's brother, Liam, to process everything tha... ...Read More
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