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Joseph Smith

Case from Chicago, IL dated Mar 08, 2018

Victim Details

Joseph Smith

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2018-03-08

16

Joseph

Smith

07/18/2026

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On the evening of March 8, 2018, 16-year-old Joseph Smith was fatally shot in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the 800 block of North Waller Avenue, a location situated between a Baptist church and a funeral home, with Barney’s Pizza restaurant visible on a nearby corner. A red stop sign marked the spot where Joseph was standing approximately 40 minutes after sunset. ((
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Boy, 16, shot to death in Austin
  • Boy, 16, shot to death in Austin - Chicago Sun-Times
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    Was anyone else struck by the tragic irony of where Joseph's life was taken? It haunts me that he wa... ...Read More
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