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Arian Smith

Case from Chicago, IL dated Sep 27, 2016

Victim Details

Arian J. Smith

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2016-09-27

32

Arian

Smith

07/16/2026

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Arian Smith, a 32-year-old African American male, was tragically found shot to death in his home in Chicago, Illinois, on September 27, 2016. Smith, a father of three young children, was discovered on the kitchen floor of his residence in the Ashburn neighborhood. He had sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the head. The investigation revealed no signs of forced entry, suggesting that the perpetrator might have been someone Smith knew or trusted. Smith was an aspiring police officer, having passed ...
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  • Gary/Chicago Crusader: Chicago father of 3 shot to death in kitchen was aspiring cop - Gary/Chicago Crusader
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