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John Smith

Case from Aurora, IL dated Feb 07, 2020

Victim Details

John H. Smith

Male

Black / African American

Aurora

IL

2020-02-07

20

John

Smith

07/07/2026

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John H. Smith, a 20-year-old male, was tragically shot to death on February 7, 2020, in an apartment located in the 400 block of Sherman Avenue in Aurora, Illinois. Police responded to reports of a shooting just before midnight and found Smith with a gunshot wound to his chest. He was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Authorities indicated that the shooting did not appear to be a random act, and an investigation was launched to determine the circumstances surroundin ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man killed in Aurora shooting
  • Aurora man sentenced to 22 years for 2020 murder | FOX 32 Chicago
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