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James Smith, age 51, was fatally shot on January 28, 2009, in Chicago, Illinois. The incident took place in the city’s South Side, a part of Chicago that has experienced ongoing issues with violent crime. James was shot multiple times, and despite the best efforts to save him, he succumbed to his injuries shortly afterward.
The context of this tragic death falls within a broader trend of gun violence in Chicago during the late 2000s. While details of the motive or suspects in James Sm ...Read More
The context of this tragic death falls within a broader trend of gun violence in Chicago during the late 2000s. While details of the motive or suspects in James Sm ...Read More
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James Smith
March 28, 2022
Chicago
IL
2009-01-28
51
James
Smith
11/24/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
I can't believe it's been so many years since James Smith was taken from us, and it still feels like... ...Read More
07/29/2024
07/29/2024
I keep coming back to the situation in James Smith's case, thinking about how communities become the... ...Read More
11/20/2023
11/20/2023
I've been thinking a lot about the case of James Smith lately, and it just breaks my heart. From wha... ...Read More
10/04/2023
10/04/2023
