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Joshua Smiley

Case from Beloit, WI dated Mar 21, 2016

Victim Details

Joshua Smiley

Male

White / Caucasian

Beloit

WI

2016-03-21

28

Joshua

Smiley

07/05/2026

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In the late hours of a Monday in Beloit, Wisconsin, the life of 28-year-old Joshua Smiley, a White/Caucasian male, was tragically cut short. On March 21, 2016, an altercation inside a residence on the 900 block of Bluff Street escalated, resulting in Smiley's death. The events that transpired that evening led to a swift police investigation, bringing to light a situation that went far beyond a simple dispute.

Joshua, an employee of Hormel Foods and a devoted Green Bay Packers fan, was rem ...
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  • Joshua L. Smiley | Uncategorized | beloitdailynews.com
  • Second arrest following shooting death in Beloit - WCLO
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