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Willie Alonzo Smith Sr

Case from Fort-wayne, IN dated Sep 15, 2017

Victim Details

Willie Alonzo Smith Sr

Male

Black / African American

Fort-wayne

IN

2017-09-15

47

Willie

Alonzo Smith Sr

07/07/2026

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In the early morning hours of September 15, 2017, the life of 47-year-old Willie Alonzo Smith Sr., a Black male, was tragically cut short in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Smith was discovered in the 3300 block of Winter Street, suffering from what would prove to be fatal injuries. Despite the prompt arrival of medics, he was pronounced dead at the scene. An autopsy later confirmed that the cause of death was multiple gunshot wounds, and the manner of his death was ruled a homicide. At the time, he was th ...
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  • WANE: Man killed in double shooting ID’d
  • Friday morning shooting on Winter Street, victim identified - WOWO
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