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Case Description
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In the late hours of a Saturday in Opelika, Alabama, the life of 22-year-old Jacob Austin Smith, a male resident of Auburn, was tragically cut short. On February 27, 2016, what began as a dispute escalated into a fatal act of violence in the 500 block of Raintree Street. An argument between Smith and another individual culminated in gunfire around 9 p.m., leaving Smith with a mortal wound.

The Opelika Police Department quickly launched an investigation into the homicide. Their efforts led ...Read More
Victim Details

Jacob Austin Smith

Male

Black / African American

Opelika

AL

2016-02-27

22

Jacob

Austin Smith

Yes

02/23/2026