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Michael Smith

Case from Lawton, OK dated Nov 12, 2016

Victim Details

Michael Smith

Male

White / Caucasian

Lawton

OK

2016-11-12

35

Michael

Smith

06/26/2026

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In the autumn of 2016, a heart-wrenching story unfolded in Lawton, Oklahoma, with the untimely death of Michael Leonard Smith. A 35-year-old White / Caucasian male, Smith was a man deeply rooted in his community, known by friends and family for his ever-present smile and love for country music. His life, however, came to a sudden and violent end on the night of Saturday, November 12, 2016.

Authorities discovered Michael's body inside his Lawton home, the scene painting a grim picture of t ...
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    I’m really taken aback by some of the details coming out about Michael Smith’s murder. It’s so... ...Read More
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