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William Leon Smith

Case from Desoto, TX dated Dec 08, 2019

Victim Details

William Leon Smith

Male

Black / African American

Desoto

TX

2019-12-08

43

William

Leon Smith

07/06/2026

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William Leon Smith, a 43-year-old Black male, was found dead on December 8, 2019, in DeSoto, Texas. The incident occurred at an apartment complex on West Wintergreen Road, where DeSoto police responded to a call reporting a home invasion. Upon arrival, authorities discovered two men dead at the scene, including William Leon Smith and 21-year-old David Daniel Young Jr., also a Black male. Three other men were injured and taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

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  • NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth: 2 Dead, 3 Injured in DeSoto Shooting Sunday
  • https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2019/12/09/desoto-police-investigating-double-homicide-multiple-shooting/
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