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On August 11, 2008, Joel Smith, age 31, was fatally shot in Chicago as part of a series of violent incidents that marked the summer of that year. The incident occurred amid a city-wide spike in gun violence, which saw an alarming number of shootings during that period. Chicago experienced significant challenges in combating gun-related crimes, and Smith's death was one of several homicides that weekend, reflecting the city's struggle to maintain safety in numerous neighborhoods.
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Joel Smith
February 21, 2022
Chicago
IL
2008-08-11
31
Joel
Smith
12/03/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
Has anyone else looked into the community response following Joel Smith's tragic death in 2008? I've... ...Read More
09/10/2024
09/10/2024
It's been 15 years since Joel Smith's tragedy, and it still haunts the community. I can't imagine th... ...Read More
05/31/2023
05/31/2023
I’ve been thinking a lot about the impact of community involvement on these cases and wanted to ra... ...Read More
01/12/2023
01/12/2023
