Every day in the U.S. about 108 people are shot dead in one way or another.
At GunMemorial.org we try to post pages for all of these people
even though the circumstances of their deaths can be drastically different.
Sylville Smith, age 23
Fatally shot on August 13, 2016 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Sylville was killed by police after allegedly ignoring the officer's command to drop his gun.
Photo sources:
- GoFundMe.com: Click here to support Syville Smith Burial Fund by Besty Boo Washington
- Contributed photo
News sources:
- the Guardian: The Counted: people killed by police in the United States – interactive
- The Bulletin: The Latest: Police say Milwaukee gunshot victim is 18, seriously hurt
- ABC7 Chicago: Clashes between protesters, Milwaukee police continue for 2nd night
- Hauppauge, NY Patch: Milwaukee Shooting: Fires, Gunshots, Looting After Police Kill Armed Suspect (VIDEOS, UPDATE)
- Aug 13: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Violence erupts after officer-involved shooting
- WISN: Violence erupts in Milwaukee after deadly officer-involved shooting
- Gun Violence Archive
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