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Desmond Smith

Case from Smithfield, VA dated Nov 13, 2019

Victim Details

Desmond Smith

Male

Black / African American

Smithfield

VA

2019-11-13

21

Desmond

Smith

07/17/2026

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In the quiet town of Smithfield, Virginia, a life full of promise was tragically cut short on the night of November 13, 2019. Desmond Nicholas Smith, a 21-year-old male, was fatally shot multiple times outside a 7-Eleven on West Main Street. The incident, which unfolded shortly before 11 p.m., marked a grim moment for the community. When police officers arrived at the scene, they found Smith on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds. Emergency medical services were unable to save him, and he wa ...
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  • dailypress.com: Police searching for man in connection to fatal shooting at Smithfield 7-Eleven — the first killing in the town in nearly 2 years
  • WVEC: Man wanted for murder at 7-Eleven in Smithfield turns himself in
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