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Arian Smith

Case from Chicago, IL dated Sep 27, 2016

Victim Details

Arian Smith

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Chicago

IL

2016-09-27

32

Arian

Smith

07/17/2026

1


Area Body Found:

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Arian Smith, a 32-year-old father of three, was shot and killed on September 27, 2016, inside his home on Chicago's Southwest Side in the Ashburn neighborhood. Smith was found in the kitchen of his residence with a gunshot wound to his head. Authorities noted that there were no signs of forced entry, leading investigators to believe the assailant might have been known to the victim.

Smith, an aspiring police officer, was dedicated to his children, ages 6, 3, and 2, who were at the cente ...
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    Reading about Arian Smith's story really hit me hard. It's such a tragedy for someone who had his wh... ...Read More
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