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Katari Rashad Smith

Case from Decatur, IL dated Aug 17, 2020

Victim Details

Katari Rashad Smith

Male

Black / African American

Decatur

IL

2020-08-17

27

Katari

Rashad Smith

07/09/2026

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Katari Rashad Smith, a 27-year-old African American male from Decatur, Illinois, passed away on August 17, 2020. His death occurred at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Katari was born on December 17, 1992, and was the son of Dewanda (Cunningham) Pettit and Anthony L. Pettit, Jr. He was educated in Decatur Public Schools and had a passion for sports, particularly basketball and baseball. Katari also enjoyed buying and selling cars and was known for his impeccable sense of style. He was a loving father ...
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  • WAND-TV: Man killed in Decatur shooting identified
  • Herald-Review.com: 3 wounded, 1 dead in Decatur shootings
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