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Franklin Dwayne Gant Smith

Case from Northfield, NJ dated Jan 09, 2015

Victim Details

Franklin Dwayne Gant Smith

Male

Northfield

NJ

2015-01-09

52

Franklin

Dwayne Gant Smith

06/29/2026

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On a quiet morning in Northfield, New Jersey, the body of Franklin Dwayne Gant Smith, a 52-year-old male, was discovered on the front lawn of a Virginia Avenue residence on January 9, 2015. Smith, who also went by the name Kevin Charm, was found by authorities, prompting an immediate investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.

An autopsy conducted by the state Medical Examiner's Office soon revealed a grim reality: Smith's death was a homicide caused by a gunshot wound to ...
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  • NJ.com: Prosecutor identifies man found shot dead in Northfield front yard
  • 6abc Philadelphia: Man found dead on front lawn in Northfield, NJ identified
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