- March 30, 2025
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The final suspect in the January 2022 death of 16-year-old Noah Smith has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.
On March 26, Tyrese Patterson, 23, of Palm Coast, was convicted and sentenced for his involvement in Smith's murder, a Flagler County Sheriff's Office press release said. Patterson was found guilty of second-degree murder with a firearm and two counts of possession of a weapon by delinquent act.
In January 2022, Patterson was involved in a drive-by shooting during which Smith, an innocent bystander, was killed. Four other suspects were involved and all have been found guilty and sentenced, the press release said.
Sheriff Rick Staly said Patterson's conviction "marks the closing of a three-year investigation" to bring justice to Smith and his family.
"While we can’t bring Noah back, I hope the finality of this case brings satisfaction to the families and the community to know that the murderers and their accomplices were held accountable to the fullest of the law," Staly said.
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