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Ezekiel J. Smith

Age 18

Snellville, Georgia

The argument began over a football

He was a handsome young man, a loving brother and a caring son. He adored his family and sports and lived by the words of the Bible.

He had big aspirations to go somewhere far in life.

On May 23, 2018, Ezekiel J. Smith was shot and killed during an argument over a football in Snellville, Georgia. He was rushed to the hospital, but died soon after in the ambulance. He was 18 years old.

By Qadir Scott · Age 16
Meet the Reporters

More than 300 athletes

Jontae Billups-Brooks

An athlete and a music lover

Avi Liam Franco

He loved to learn and explore

Natwan Kian Holyfield

Supposed to go to homecoming, prom

Jovontia Antonio Jones

A runner grieved by seven siblings

Sharon Castro

She always helped those who struggled

James Alexzander Shorter

He’ll never taste grandma’s cookies again

Orlando Myron Anderson Jr.

He was so full of life

Jayden Fondeur

His older brother found him first

Lorenzo Moore-Vaughn

About to start his senior year

Taveon Donte' Brooks

Basketball point guard, would-be rapper

Brandon Nathan Tyson

Friday night lights end in tragedy

Ricky Lamar Green Jr.

His children never saw him box

Jeremiah Ascencio

Last moments spent cradling his brother

Zyhame Kila Jones

An artist, basketball player and car-lover

Ra’Quan Darius Jones

Didn’t get to see his GED

Kendrick D. Davis

Not quite clear on his dreams

Elisha Amon Cole

Dreaming big, working on his portfolio

Ray Glasgow III

Bench wears jersey instead of captain

Ta Quan Pinkney

Bright future; gone too soon

Vicente Valero III

He was a modern Renaissance man