THE DARK SIDE OF NEBRASKA
Darrin Smith
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Full Name: Darrin D. "D-Whack" Smith
DOB: December 22, 1984
Charge: 1st degree murder, Manslaughter
County: Douglas
City: Omaha
Current Status: Nebraska State Penitentiary
Partner in Crime: Jeremy Foster
Date of Crime: November 9, 2008
Victim: Victor Henderson
DOB: December 22, 1984
Charge: 1st degree murder, Manslaughter
County: Douglas
City: Omaha
Current Status: Nebraska State Penitentiary
Partner in Crime: Jeremy Foster
Date of Crime: November 9, 2008
Victim: Victor Henderson
Brothers, Victor Henderson and Cory Henderson belonged to the "Pleasantview" or "PMC" gang in Omaha. Darrin "D-Whack" Smith was a member of the rival "40th Avenue" gang. Corey had known Darrin since Corey was 15. Darrin and Victor were also good friends. Corey and Victor were federally indicted in 2003 and 2004, respectively. Both agreed to plead guilty and testify for the government in exchange for more lenient sentencing.
When Corey and Victor were released from federal prison in 2007, they were considered "snitches" by their community in Omaha. Following their release, Corey and Victor first saw Darrin at a party in October 2008. Darrin told Corey, "We don't fuck with your kind," or "we don't mess with your kind." About 2 weeks before the shootings, Corey saw Darrin again at an American Legion Hall in Omaha (the Legion). The Legion is considered a bar for Corey and Victor's gang.
On November 9, 2008, Corey, Victor and several of their family members wet to the Legion. Darrin and Jeremy entered the bar. Both were wearing hooded sweatshirts (hoodies). They were in the Legion a short time, and before they left, they looked and nodded toward Corey and Victor. Around closing time, Victor attempted to break up a fight in the parking lot. Darrin and Jeremy returned, and Corey and Victor were shot.
The trial was in conflict as to the identity of the shooter. Officers responded to the Legion and found a chaotic scene. Five people had been shot. Victor was fatally shot in the neck. Four others were wounded. Darrin and Jeremy were arrested later that month. They were both charged with one count of first degree murder, four counts of 2nd degree assault, and five counts of use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony and their cases were consolidated for trial.
When Corey and Victor were released from federal prison in 2007, they were considered "snitches" by their community in Omaha. Following their release, Corey and Victor first saw Darrin at a party in October 2008. Darrin told Corey, "We don't fuck with your kind," or "we don't mess with your kind." About 2 weeks before the shootings, Corey saw Darrin again at an American Legion Hall in Omaha (the Legion). The Legion is considered a bar for Corey and Victor's gang.
On November 9, 2008, Corey, Victor and several of their family members wet to the Legion. Darrin and Jeremy entered the bar. Both were wearing hooded sweatshirts (hoodies). They were in the Legion a short time, and before they left, they looked and nodded toward Corey and Victor. Around closing time, Victor attempted to break up a fight in the parking lot. Darrin and Jeremy returned, and Corey and Victor were shot.
The trial was in conflict as to the identity of the shooter. Officers responded to the Legion and found a chaotic scene. Five people had been shot. Victor was fatally shot in the neck. Four others were wounded. Darrin and Jeremy were arrested later that month. They were both charged with one count of first degree murder, four counts of 2nd degree assault, and five counts of use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony and their cases were consolidated for trial.
Source: FindLaw