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Case Description
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On a spring evening in St. Louis, Missouri, a burst of gunfire shattered the peace and left a young man dead. Deon Smith Jr., a 25-year-old male, was fatally wounded on May 5, 2016, during a shootout in St. Louis County. The incident also resulted in a 14-year-old bystander being caught in the crossfire and sustaining injuries.

The events unfolded as a violent altercation erupted, leading to an exchange of gunfire. In the midst of the chaos, both Smith and the teenager were struck. Emerge ...Read More
Victim Details

Deon Smith Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Saint-louis

MO

2016-05-05

25

Deon

Smith Jr.

01/18/2026