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Nathan Smith

Case from Chicago, IL dated Dec 23, 2015

Victim Details

Nathan Smith

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Chicago

IL

2015-12-23

39

Nathan

Smith

07/10/2026

1


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Nathan Smith, a 39-year-old man, was shot and killed on December 23, 2015, in Chicago, Illinois. His death occurred during a period of increasing gun violence in the city, as Chicago was experiencing one of its deadliest years in recent times. The homicide data for 2015 indicated a sharp rise in the number of murders, with a total of 468 homicides, which represented a 12.5% increase from the previous year.

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  • Nathan Smith, age 39 - National Gun Violence Memorial
  • Man shot to death in his Austin home - Chicago Sun-Times
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