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Tamaris Smith

Case from Milwaukee, WI dated Jun 09, 2022

Victim Details

Tamaris K. Smith

Male

Black / African American

Milwaukee

WI

2022-06-09

18

Tamaris

Smith

07/16/2026

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In a tragically brief encounter inside a Milwaukee store, 18-year-old Tamaris K. Smith, a Black / African American male, lost his life on June 9, 2022. The fatal incident occurred near 40th and Burleigh, where Smith had gone to try on a new t-shirt. His life was cut short in a sudden and violent act that was captured on the store's surveillance cameras.

The video footage from that day shows Smith entering the establishment and moving towards the back. Shortly after, another 18-year-old, Q ...
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  • https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/crime/2022/06/13/14-year-old-girl-countys-100th-homicide-year/7619392001/
  • CBS58: Milwaukee police investigate homicide on 40th and Burleigh
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