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On April 5, 2021, in Washington, District of Columbia, the body of Edward Vernon Smith, identified by Namus ID: UCP79795, was discovered under somber circumstances. The case unfurled when the building management had scheduled a routine service to change the filter in Mr. Smith's apartment. The maintenance team arrived at approximately 1500 hours on that day, expecting to carry out their duties as part of the regular upkeep of the property.

Upon reaching the apartment, maintenance personne ...Read More
Date Found: 04/05/2021
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Victim Details

2021-04-23T21:46:41.72

2024-11-22T13:29:48.797

79795

UCP79795

29215

Edward

Vernon

Smith

Black / African American

Black / African American

Male

04/05/2021

Washington

District of Columbia

District of Columbia

20001

No

26740

Office of the Chief Medical Examiner

Washington

District of Columbia

District of Columbia

401 E Street, SW, , Washington, District of Columbia

2026989000

Local

Medical Examiner

https://ocme.dc.gov/

21-01479

2021-04-05

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

11/22/2025


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