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James Smith

Case from Indianapolis, IN dated Nov 06, 2021

Victim Details

James Lewis Markues Smith

Male

Black / African American

Indianapolis

IN

2021-11-06

31

James

Smith

07/20/2026

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In the early morning hours of November 6, 2021, a tragedy unfolded in a parking lot in the 5400 block of Massachusetts Avenue in Indianapolis. There, 31-year-old James Lewis Markues Smith, a Black male, was discovered suffering from gunshot wounds. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, but tragically, he succumbed to his injuries. A funeral service was held for him on November 20, 2021, at the Williams and Bluitt Funeral Home Peoples' Chapel, where family and friends gathered to mourn their loss. ...
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  • The Indianapolis Star: Coroner identifies man who died after shooting outside north-east side bar Saturday
  • Man killed in shooting at east side bar - WISH-TV | Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather | Indiana Traffic
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    Did anyone else come across the discrepancies around James's death in the obit? It's such a mystery ... ...Read More
    11/04/2024
    It's truly puzzling how little information is available about James Lewis Markues Smith's case. I ca... ...Read More
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