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Betty Smith, an 89-year-old resident of Chicago, was tragically shot and killed on March 3, 2007, by her husband, Charles Smith, who was 84 at the time. The incident took place in their shared home. Charles Smith reportedly acted out of despair as Betty's health was deteriorating due to advancing dementia. He told authorities that he could no longer bear to watch his wife's condition worsen. The shooting was described as a culmination of emotional distress, leading to this tragic act of violence ...Read More
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Betty Smith
March 28, 2022
Female
African-American / Black
Chicago
IL
2007-03-03
89
Betty
Smith
Yes
11/26/2025
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Hey everyone, I've been following the Betty and Charles Smith case and it's just been weighing on my... ...Read More
03/16/2023
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