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Richard Eugene Smith

Case from Kalamazoo, MI dated Feb 20, 2016

Victim Details

Richard Eugene JR Smith

Male

White / Caucasian

Kalamazoo

MI

2016-02-20

53

Richard

Eugene Smith

06/26/2026

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On a tragic evening in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Richard Eugene Smith Jr., a 53-year-old man, lost his life in a senseless act of violence. On February 20, 2016, Smith and his 17-year-old son, Tyler, were at a car dealership when they were fatally shot. The two were reportedly looking at vehicles when the gunman approached and opened fire.

The man responsible for the deaths of Richard and his son was Jason Dalton, a 45-year-old Uber driver who embarked on a shooting spree across Kalamazoo Coun ...
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  • 2016 Kalamazoo shootings - Wikipedia
  • MLive.com: 'She acted courageously' sheriff says of 1st person shot by Kalamazoo gunman
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    I keep thinking about Richard "JR" Smith and his son Tyler's devastating experience at the Seelye De... ...Read More
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