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James Smith-Woodward

Case from Hoffman-estates, IL dated Dec 09, 2015

Victim Details

Name

James Smith-Woodward

Gender

Male

City

Hoffman-estates

State

IL

Date Of Death

2015-12-09

Age At Death

31

First Name

James

Last Name

Smith-Woodward

Last Updated

06/21/2026

Case Description

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James Smith-Woodward, a 31-year-old man, tragically died on December 9, 2015, in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. According to reports, James, who was staying at the Hawthorn Suites in the 2800 block of Greens Point Parkway, accidentally shot himself while cleaning his gun. The incident occurred in a northwest suburban hotel, where he was found with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Despite his efforts to call for help, he was transported to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, where he was ...

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Man Fatally Injures Himself While Cleaning Gun: Police - CBS News

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Forum Posts (3)

Has anyone else been thinking about how hotel stays can be so unsafe for gun owners if they're not c... ...Read More
10/07/2023

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03/19/2023

Was anyone else struck by how meticulous James was with gun safety according to friends? I've read s... ...Read More
01/04/2023

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