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Darnell Smith

Case from Newark, NJ dated Oct 24, 2015

Victim Details

Darnell D. Smith

Male

Black / African American

Newark

NJ

2015-10-24

19

Darnell

Smith

07/09/2026

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In the fall of 2015, the life of 19-year-old Darnell Smith Jr. was tragically cut short on the streets of Newark, New Jersey. On October 24, 2015, Smith was shot in the 200 block of 6th Street. He was rushed to University Hospital, but his injuries proved fatal, and he was pronounced dead. His death marked the city's 81st homicide of the year.

In the weeks following the shooting, authorities began their investigation, seeking to bring justice for Smith and his family. In early December of ...
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  • NJ.com: Newark 19-year-old ID'd as city's 81st homicide victim
  • Police Investigating Fatal Shooting of Newark
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