Russell Smith

Death by Force

On the cold winter morning of December 20, 1997, the holiday rush at the main post office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was shattered by an act of shocking violence. Russell Smith, a 42-year-old male employee, was shot and killed during his shift. The festive spirit of the season was abruptly replaced by terror as gunfire echoed through the bustling facility where approximately 1,500 people were at work.

The assailant was identified as Anthony J. DeCulit, a 37-year-old co-worker of Smith. Earl ...Read More

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Russell Smith, age 42 - National Gun Violence Memorial

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