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Case Description

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On the evening of January 28, 2023, the life of 36-year-old Eldridge Vandrew Smith, a Black male, was tragically cut short in Charlottesville, Virginia. At approximately 9:41 p.m., police responded to reports of gunfire in the 1100 block of Grove Street. Upon arrival, they discovered Smith inside an SUV, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The investigation into the homicide led Charlottesville Police Department detectives to 38-year-old Tadash ...Read More

Victim Details

Eldridge Vandrew Smith

Male

Black / African American

Charlottesville

VA

2023-01-28

36

Eldridge

Vandrew Smith

04/16/2026