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Evan Smutz

Case from Keyport, NJ dated Aug 09, 2018

Victim Details

Evan Smutz

Male

White / Caucasian

Keyport

NJ

2018-08-09

20

Evan

Smutz

07/08/2026

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On a summer afternoon in Keyport, New Jersey, a dispute erupted that tragically ended the life of 20-year-old Evan Smutz. The male victim, a graduate of Keyport High School where he had been a member of both the football and baseball teams, was fatally shot on August 9, 2018. The incident unfolded inside the Center Street apartment he shared with his girlfriend.

The events leading to the shooting began when 19-year-old John Curtin of Keansburg arrived at Smutz's apartment. An argument bro ...
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  • rlsmedia.com: UPDATE: Man Charged with Fatal Shooting of Keyport Man
  • rlsmedia.com: UPDATE: Shooting Inside Keyport Apartment Complex Kills Man

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