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Damia Smith

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Damia Smith, a 15-year-old African American girl from Evanston, IL, tragically lost her life on January 9, 2021, as a result of a violent shooting spree that spanned from Chicago to Evanston. Damia was critically wounded while riding in a car with her mother on South Halsted Street. She was shot in the head and succumbed to her injuries at Comer Children's Hospital nearly a month later.

The perpetrator of this horrific act was identified as Jason Nightengale, a 32-year-old man who embarke ...Read More
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  • Evanston, IL Patch: Girl, 15, Dies After Being Shot In Chicago-To-Evanston Spree
  • ABC7 Chicago: Damia Smith, 5th to die after Chicago to Evanston shooting rampage, remembered as 'foundation' of family
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    Victim Details

    Damia Smith

    Female

    Black / African American

    Evanston

    IL

    2021-01-09

    15

    Damia

    Smith

    11/04/2025

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    I came across a piece of this case that truly stunned me. It's unimaginable to think that Damia Smit... ...Read More
    11/05/2024
    Reading about Damia Smith has truly been difficult. I've been thinking a lot about the impact on her... ...Read More
    12/08/2023
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