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Renee Smith

Case from Chicago, IL dated Oct 22, 2018

Victim Details

Renee Smith

Female

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2018-10-22

33

Renee

Smith

07/12/2026

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Renee Smith, a 33-year-old African American woman, tragically lost her life on October 22, 2018, in Chicago, IL. She was fatally shot while sitting in a car in the Englewood neighborhood, a community that has been grappling with high rates of violence. The incident occurred in the evening, and Renee was pronounced dead at the scene. Her death added to the grim statistics of homicides in Chicago for that year, highlighting the ongoing issue of gun violence in the city.

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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man and woman killed in Englewood shooting
  • LEGAL HELP FIRM - Woman Killed: Renee Smith,33, was shot
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