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William Smith

Case from Chicago, IL dated Mar 11, 2016

Victim Details

William Smith

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2016-03-11

24

William

Smith

07/28/2026

1


Area Body Found:

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On March 11, 2016, William Smith, a 24-year-old African American male, was fatally shot in Chicago, Illinois. He was lost to gun violence on that day.

As of now, there is no publicly available information regarding any arrests or identification of suspects in connection with the death of William Smith. The case remains unsolved, and no further details have been disclosed by law enforcement agencies.

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  • William C. Smith, age 45 - National Gun Violence Memorial
  • 3 Killed, 20 Wounded In Chicago Weekend Shootings - CBS News
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