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Gary Smith

Case from Chicago, IL dated May 11, 2014

Victim Details

Gary Smith

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2014-05-11

37

Gary

Smith

07/30/2026

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Gary Smith, a 37-year-old African-American man, was fatally shot by a Chicago police officer on May 11, 2014, in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred on Mother's Day when Smith was among a group of about 15 people. As a police car approached, the group dispersed, but officers claimed they saw Smith with a gun. Shots were fired, and Smith was struck multiple times, leading to his death. However, family members and witnesses contested the police's account, asserting ...
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  • chicagotribune.com: Cook County jury awards $5.1 million in damages in fatal shooting by Chicago cop in 2014
  • Man Dies After Being Shot By Police In South Austin
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