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Did Joseph Smith commit murder?

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No, Joseph never committed murder. He had attempted to kill by shooting at individuals who sought to take him and his brother's life, however. There is no direct evidence to indicate that these individuals had died or were even hit. Both he and his brother were killed during this event.

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