The Smith family continues to ask anyone who might’ve seen something or recorded video of the shooting on June 3 in Uptown to come forward. "We’re going to get justice for you man." "Thank y’all for coming, and Wince, I love you man," brother Kidale Smith said. Marshals Service-led task force while they attempted to arrest him on a warrant after he missed his sentencing for illegal possession of a firearm. Smith, 32, was shot and killed June 3 by members of a U.S. "He was truly a ray of sunshine, the kindest sweetest most joyful person, that’s what I want y’all to leave with and remember him," one person said. Smith's family has called for an independent investigation. "And he did big things in this world, he touched a lot of people."Įven as they cried, mourners remembered Smith as someone who could easily make those around him smile. "His name’s going to live on forever," a friend said. Now, those who knew Smith say they’ll forever remember him as an entertainer. "The things they talked about he would never even be capable of because that’s not in him," a friend said. Still, family and friends refuse to let Winston’s death define his life. On Thursday, lawyers for a woman who was Smith when he was killed, outlined a different version of events, "She never saw a gun on Winston Smith and she never saw a gun inside the vehicle at any time," Racey Rodne said. "Winston, we want you to know we’re going to clear your name to the fullest extent, and we’re going to get justice for you, one way or another," a friend said. But Smith’s inner circle disputes this version of events. Law enforcement was not wearing body cameras at the time, and say evidence suggests Smith fired a gun before his death. "I called his phone a thousand times, and I seen on social media that somebody died in Uptown," Winston’s roommate recalled. Marshals Task Force that was attempting to arrest him. I know he would be laughing at us, all the guys right now, telling us what are y’all crying for?" a friend said.ģ2-year-old Smith was shot and killed by a U.S.
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