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Shaprie Smith-Tate

Case from Elgin, IL dated Sep 09, 2018

Victim Details

Name

Shaprie Smith-Tate

Gender

Female

Race

Black / African American

City

Elgin

State

IL

Date Of Death

2018-09-09

Age At Death

25

First Name

Shaprie

Last Name

Smith-Tate

Last Updated

06/29/2026

Case Description

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Shaprie Smith-Tate, a 25-year-old African American woman from Chicago, tragically lost her life on September 9, 2018, in Elgin, Illinois. The incident occurred outside D Hangout Bar and Grill, located at 550 S. McLean Boulevard, around 12:22 a.m. Shaprie was one of four individuals shot during an altercation that escalated into gunfire. She sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was transported to Presence St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin, where she later succumbed to her injuries.

The alterca ...

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Chicago Sun-Times: Police seek Chicago man suspected of fatally shooting sister near Elgin bar

Man arrested on charges he murdered his sister in 2018 during ...

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Forum Posts (2)

Just came across this case, and I'm really struck by how gun violence has such deep and lasting effe... ...Read More
11/05/2024

I can't stop thinking about how tragic this situation is. The impact on Shaprie’s family must be i... ...Read More
02/12/2023

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