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Darryl Smith

Case from Detroit, MI dated Apr 11, 2014

Victim Details

Darryl Smith

Male

Black / African American

Detroit

MI

2014-04-11

19

Darryl

Smith

06/24/2026

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On a Friday night in April 2014, tragedy struck in the parking lot of East English Village Preparatory Academy on the east side of Detroit. A 19-year-old male, Darryl Smith, was attending a school performance when gunfire erupted. Smith was struck by the bullets and was rushed to a local hospital. His family and friends held onto hope for two days, but on Sunday, he succumbed to his injuries.

The evening had been a celebratory one, as the school hosted its 'Grammy Night.' After the event, ...
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  • http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140413/METRO01/304130045/0/METRO/19-year-old-Detroit-man-shot-by-gang-dies-injury
  • http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140412/METRO01/304120030/1410/METRO01
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