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A sense of normalcy was shattered on a Saturday morning in Toledo, Ohio, when 53-year-old John Wayne Smoot Jr. was shot and killed on June 13, 2026. A hardworking contractor, Smoot was known throughout his community as a good and friendly person, always willing to lend a hand to those in need. His cousin, Nicholas Stone, who had helped raise him, remembered Smoot as a respected man who was dedicated to his work and his family. The loss was particularly devastating for the family, as it came less ...Read More

Victim Details

John Smoot

Male

Black / African American

Toledo

OH

2026-06-13

53

John

Smoot

06/17/2026