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Charles Smith, a 29-year-old African American male, was fatally shot by Chicago police on January 31, 2016, during a home invasion in the Englewood neighborhood on the city's South Side. The incident occurred around 4:40 a.m. when Smith and his alleged accomplice, Breanna Patterson, 20, broke into a home in the 7300 block of South Paulina. Responding to calls of a home invasion, Englewood District officers were met by an armed offender who opened fire. Police returned fire, resulting in Smith's ...Read More
Victim Details

Charles Smith

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2016-01-31

29

Charles

Smith

11/18/2025