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Edwin James Garcia-Smith

Case from Eau Claire, WI dated Mar 20, 2020

Victim Details

Edwin James Garcia-Smith

Male

White / Caucasian

Eau Claire

WI

2020-03-20

29

Edwin

James Garcia-Smith

07/05/2026

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On a tragic Friday night in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the life of 29-year-old Edwin James Garcia-Smith, a White/Caucasian male, was cut short by gun violence on March 20, 2020. The incident unfolded on Campus Drive, where police responded to reports of gunshots and found Garcia-Smith deceased at the scene. Another individual, a 32-year-old woman, was also discovered with a non-fatal gunshot wound to her thigh.

The investigation into the homicide quickly revealed a complex situation involving ...
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  • WQOW: UPDATE: Eau Claire police identify Friday night murder victim, suspects still at large
  • UPDATE: One dead in shooting, ECPD searching for suspects
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