I was stationed at fort lee when he was killed the same name keeps coming up even 20 years later.
Did you know my dad personally?
I was stationed at fort lee when he was killed the same name keeps coming up even 20 years later.
I was stationed at fort lee when he was killed the same name keeps coming up even 20 years later.
Bumping. This case is now over 15 years old. Has anyone seen any updates?
Hi - I wanted to provide an update on my dad's case. I was able to call the police department and speak with the officer who was on the case (now the police chief) in order to get a copy of the police report. Lots of information was included as well as names. From what I was able to gather and the additional online research I was able to do on the individuals mentioned in the report, it appears that my dad was involved in a back and forth with a soldier on base who was a leader of a gang in that city. Apparently my dad was making jokes about the guy being in a gang and their hand signals. That is what led to his murder.
Thank you all so much for continuing to bump my dad's case. While there's no 100% evidence that this guy did it, I do feel a great deal of closure.
-Kashara
@kjohnson1 well ima going to put this out there soldiers aren't suppose to harm our brothers and sisters Pfc Smith was behind the murder this dude had Sgt's following him like a god. Will bet his name came up in that report
I've contacted the police department and have been told to expect a phone call from one of the officers who worked on the case. I'm now working on requesting an autopsy report as well. Thank you to everyone who has been looking in to the case. I really appreciate it!
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now approaching 25, from what I can find. troubling though not surprising, if you know how rotten the army culture was where we were serving. "J", as we knew him, was a gentle, fun loving and hilarious soul who did not deserve what happened to him, at.all. I do hope this can be closed fairly one day and hope these cases don't just get forgotten and left forever.Approaching the 21 year anniversary of this unsolved case...
Thank you so much for this kind comment, and for thinking of him after all these years. My family describes him exactly as you do, and I’m thankful to have received some of those same traits.now approaching 25, from what I can find. troubling though not surprising, if you know how rotten the army culture was where we were serving. "J", as we knew him, was a gentle, fun loving and hilarious soul who did not deserve what happened to him, at.all. I do hope this can be closed fairly one day and hope these cases don't just get forgotten and left forever.
I Knew your father!!!! I still remember us being in formation and being told what had happned.I've contacted the police department and have been told to expect a phone call from one of the officers who worked on the case. I'm now working on requesting an autopsy report as well. Thank you to everyone who has been looking in to the case. I really appreciate it!
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Oh wow! I'm always so amazed by how many people reach out about him — especially on this thread of all places. Thanks for keeping him in your memory. If you're still in touch with any of his friends from back then, please let them know that this thread exists. It's offered many people, including my family, a lot of closure after all these years.I Knew your father!!!! I still remember us being in formation and being told what had happned.
Offense Date | Offense | Sentence Date | County | Case No. | Sentence (YY-MM-DD) |
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2003-11-09 | AGG ROBB AS MEM CRIM ST GANG | 2005-01-25 | BELL | 56036 | 99-00-00 |
2003-11-07 | AGG ROBB AS MEM CRIM ST GANG | 2005-01-25 | BELL | 56344 | 99-00-00 |
Thanks for sharing this, Richard. I don't think that I'll ever stop saying it, but thank you so much for bumping this thread up 10+ years ago, and to everyone else here who's followed up on my dad's case.Inmate Information Details
SID Number: 07121912
TDCJ Number: 01279415
Name: SMITH,JEROME ANTHONY MICHAEL
Race: B
Gender: M
Age: 48
Maximum Sentence Date: 2103-04-16
Current Facility: ALLRED
Projected Release Date: 2103-04-16
Parole Eligibility Date: 2034-04-16
Inmate Visitation Eligible: YES
Offense History:
Offense Date Offense Sentence Date County Case No. Sentence (YY-MM-DD) 2003-11-09 AGG ROBB AS MEM CRIM ST GANG 2005-01-25 BELL 56036 99-00-00 2003-11-07 AGG ROBB AS MEM CRIM ST GANG 2005-01-25 BELL 56344 99-00-00
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