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Damone Smith

Case from Jersey City, NJ dated Apr 01, 2020

Victim Details

Damone Smith

Male

Black / African American

Jersey City

NJ

2020-04-01

25

Damone

Smith

07/10/2026

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In the spring of 2020, a young man's life was violently cut short on the streets of Jersey City, New Jersey, an act that would ripple through the community and lead to a significant law enforcement response. Damone Smith, a 25-year-old male, was fatally shot on the evening of March 31, 2020. The incident unfolded just after 8:30 p.m. in the vicinity of Cator Avenue and Rose Avenue, where reports of gunfire prompted a police response. Smith, having sustained gunshot wounds to his upper body, was ...
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    Hey everyone,
    I’ve been thinking a lot about the broader context of the tragedy that took Damo... ...Read More
    01/07/2024
    I've been thinking a lot about the community response to the tragic loss of Damone Smith and how it ... ...Read More
    11/13/2023
    Damone's story has truly stuck with me, particularly the location where it unfolded. Cator Avenue an... ...Read More
    03/21/2023
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