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Jonathan Caleb Smith

Case from Ringgold, VA dated Dec 16, 2015

Victim Details

Jonathan Caleb Smith

Male

White / Caucasian

Ringgold

VA

2015-12-16

18

Jonathan

Caleb Smith

07/22/2026

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In the quiet community of Ringgold, Virginia, the life of 18-year-old Jonathan Caleb Smith, a male junior at Dan River High School, was cut short on Wednesday, December 16, 2015. Remembered as a wonderful young man who was loved by many, his death was described in his obituary as unexpected. While the formal notice of his passing did not specify the cause, other online sources indicate that he was a victim of gun violence.

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  • GoDanRiver.com: Victim was dedicated to JROTC
  • Pittsylvania County investigators identify 18-year-old found dead
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