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Rolando L. Smith

Case from Detroit, MI dated Aug 09, 2015

Victim Details

Rolando L. Smith

Male

Black / African American

Detroit

MI

2015-08-09

51

Rolando

L. Smith

07/04/2026

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On August 9, 2015, in Detroit, Michigan, Rolando Lamar Smith, a 51-year-old Black male, lost his life in a violent incident involving a firearm. The events leading to his death unfolded at a local party store, a setting common to many neighborhoods in the city. According to reports from the time, the situation was characterized as an abduction originating from the business, which ultimately escalated into a fatal shooting.

Mr. Smith's death occurred during a particularly turbulent weekend ...
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