William C Smith

Murdered

William C. Smith, aged 45, was fatally shot in the head during an attempted robbery on August 28, 2016, in Chicago's South Loop area. The incident involved Robert Burgess, a 56-year-old U.S. Army veteran, who was accused of committing the crime and was later charged. Burgess was held in custody without bail as he awaited trial. The shooting occurred in broad daylight, adding to the already significant concern about safety in the South Loop, a neighborhood that had been experiencing a rise in vio ...Read More