Crime Solvers Central
Crime Solvers Central
291 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Antoine Smith death by force case profile photo

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

08/13/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
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 ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Antoine Smith, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (5)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • Man killed, woman injured in Richmond shooting
  • Antoine L. Smith Jr., age 24 - National Gun Violence Memorial
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 3 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (3)

    I've been following the case of Antoine L. Smith Jr., and it truly saddens me to hear about such a s... ...Read More
    12/08/2024
    I was recently reading about Antoine’s case and couldn't help but think about how incredibly brave... ...Read More
    07/19/2023
    Has anyone else been following the developments in the Antoine L. Smith Jr. case? I've been thinking... ...Read More
    05/07/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Antoine Smith

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Richmond, Virginia

    Brendan Bubba Collins death by force case in Richmond, VA

    Brendan Bubba Collins

    Death: Jun 04, 2020
    In the early morning hours of June 4, 2020, the life of 18-year-old Brendan 'Bubba' Collins was trag a ...Read More
    John Shinberger death by force case in Richmond, VA

    John Shinberger

    Death: Jun 30, 1904
    In an attempt to apprehend a murder suspect, Captain John Shinberger, a 63-year-old male, was fatall l ...Read More
    Pareshkumar D Patel death by force case in Richmond, VA

    Pareshkumar D Patel

    Death: Sep 20, 2012
    In the early morning hours of September 16, 2012, Pareshkumar D. Patel, a 44-year-old man of Indian n ...Read More
    Derrell Shank Turnage death by force case in Richmond, VA

    Derrell Shank Turnage

    Death: Mar 17, 2022
    In the early morning hours of March 17, 2022, the life of 35-year-old Derrell 'Shank' Turnage was tr t ...Read More
    Sherod Couser death by force case in Richmond, VA

    Sherod Couser

    Death: Nov 09, 2008
    In the early morning hours of November 9, 2008, the life of 27-year-old Sherod D. Couser was tragica c ...Read More
    Anthony S. Wheeler death by force case in Richmond, VA

    Anthony S. Wheeler

    Death: Nov 01, 2019
    Anthony Shawn Wheeler, a 35-year-old male, tragically lost his life on November 1, 2019, in Richmond n ...Read More
    Vontae Lorenzo Harris death by force case in Richmond, VA

    Vontae Lorenzo Harris

    Death: Dec 16, 2021
    On a cold Thursday in Richmond, Virginia, the life of Vontae Lorenzo Harris, a 32-year-old male, was a ...Read More