Samson Pension-Smith

Death by Force

Samson Pension-Smith, aged 20, was fatally shot on July 7, 2015, in Chicago, Illinois. The shooting occurred in the South Shore neighborhood, an area that, like many others on Chicago's South Side, has faced significant challenges with violence. Samson’s death was one of several incidents that year contributing to Chicago’s high rates of gun-related homicides, which continued to plague the city amid ongoing issues of gang violence and socio-economic disparity.

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Samson Pension-Smith, age 20 - National Gun Violence Memorial

Man fatally shot in South Shore identified - Chicago Sun-Times