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Kidonnie Smith

Case from Chicago, IL dated Dec 15, 2023

Victim Details

Kidonnie Smith

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2023-12-15

15

Kidonnie

Smith

07/21/2026

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On December 15, 2023, 15-year-old Kidonnie Smith was found dead in the trunk of a burning car in Chicago, Illinois. The incident occurred in the Bridgeport area, specifically in an alley in the 3700 block of South Parnell Avenue, not far from Guaranteed Rate Field.

Kidonnie Smith's body was discovered by authorities just after 2 a.m. on Friday. Firefighters had responded to the scene to extinguish the flames of the burning car, and during their investigation, they found the teen's body ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Body found in trunk of burning car in Bridgeport identified as 15-year-old boy
  • FOX 32 Chicago: Cause of death released for teen found dead in trunk of burning car in Chicago
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    I was just reading about the tragic case of Kidonnie Smith, and it's truly tough to wrap my head aro... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else noticed how quiet the area around the 3700 block of South Parnell Avenue is usually?... ...Read More
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