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David J. Smith

Case from Leitchfield, KY dated Jun 20, 2018

Victim Details

David J. Smith

Male

White / Caucasian

Leitchfield

KY

2018-06-20

37

David

J. Smith

07/08/2026

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In the summer of 2018, the community of Leitchfield, Kentucky, was unsettled by the violent death of one of its own. David James Smith, a 37-year-old male, was killed on the evening of Wednesday, June 20, 2018. The events of that night unfolded at a residence on Lashley Street, culminating in a fatal shooting that would lead to a murder investigation by the Kentucky State Police.

The incident began to come to light around 10:13 PM when the Leitchfield Police Department requested assistanc ...
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  • WLKY: Police say handmade shotgun used in Grayson County slaying
  • Shooting victim found near fire in Leitchfield yard
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