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Ricky Smith, a 31-year-old African American man from DeKalb, Illinois, tragically lost his life on February 23, 2018, in Rockford, Illinois. The incident occurred in the parking lot of CherryVale Mall, where Smith was shot while driving his vehicle. The vehicle subsequently crashed into a light pole on South Mall Drive. When police arrived at the scene, they found Smith inside the vehicle, suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite efforts to save him, Smith succumbed to his injuries.
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Ricky Smith
Male
Black / African American
Rockford
IL
2018-02-23
31
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11/19/2025
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I've been thinking a lot about Ricky Smith's case and the bigger issue of how we handle gun violence... ...Read More
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I've been following the tragic case of Ricky Smith with heavy concern, and one thing that keeps stan... ...Read More
01/16/2024
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I’ve been reading about Ricky Smith's case, and I just keep thinking about how his family must hav... ...Read More
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