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Antoine Smith

Case from Richmond, VA dated Dec 14, 2017

Victim Details

Antoine L. Smith Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Richmond

VA

2017-12-14

24

Antoine

Smith

06/19/2026

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On a cold December day in Richmond, Virginia, the life of 24-year-old Antoine L. Smith Jr. was tragically cut short. On December 14, 2017, Smith was fatally wounded in a shooting, a victim of gun violence that shook the local community. Remembered by loved ones as a goofy, loving, and very nice person, his sudden death left a void in the lives of his family and friends. He was a father of three children.

In the wake of the shooting, law enforcement began an investigation that would soon l ...
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  • Man killed, woman injured in Richmond shooting
  • Antoine L. Smith Jr., age 24 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    I've been following the case of Antoine L. Smith Jr., and it truly saddens me to hear about such a s... ...Read More
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