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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 ...Read More
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Gary Smith
Male
Black / African American
Chicago
IL
2014-05-11
37
Gary
Smith
11/08/2025
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I can't stop thinking about the Gary Smith case and the fact that it happened on Mother’s Day of a... ...Read More
11/16/2023
11/16/2023
I've been following the Gary Smith case closely, and I can't stop thinking about the impact on his f... ...Read More
03/18/2023
03/18/2023
