Michael D Smith

Murdered

Michael D. Smith, age 38, was shot and killed on September 10, 2015, in Chicago, Illinois. His homicide took place amidst a period of rising violence in Chicago, which experienced a significant number of shootings throughout 2015. The violence in the city that year reached troubling levels, drawing attention to the systemic issues driving crime, such as gang activity, economic instability, and the ready availability of illegal firearms.

Smith's death contributed to Chicago's already hig ...Read More