David Smith dies in fatal New Rochelle shooting
Fatal New Rochelle shooting death of David Smith – Obituary
New Rochelle Police have identified 22-year-old David Smith from Mount Vernon, NY, as the victim of a fatal shooting on January 6, 2025.
The incident took place at the Heritage Home residential complex on Rhoda Quash Lane around 10:49 a.m.
Preliminary details suggest that the victim and the shooter were acquaintances, with the possibility that the shooting resulted from a personal dispute, though the exact nature of the dispute remains unclear.
Upon responding to the scene, officers found Smith suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the chest.
They provided immediate medical assistance before he was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The investigation into the shooting is ongoing, and authorities are working to uncover further details regarding the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.