Damia Smith, age 15
Lost to gun violence on January 9, 2021 in Evanston, Illinois.
fought for her life 24 days in the hospital, but died Feb 2nd, becoming the fifth victim of a Jan. 9 shooting rampage.
Photo sources:
- gofundme.com: Damia, 15yr old Mass Shooting Victim, organized by Sabrina Walls Brown
- Contributed photo
News sources:
- Evanston, IL Patch: Girl, 15, Dies After Being Shot In Chicago-To-Evanston Spree
- ABC7 Chicago: Damia Smith, 5th to die after Chicago to Evanston shooting rampage, remembered as 'foundation' of family
- Feb 2: Chicago Sun-Times: 15-year-old girl wounded in Chicago-to-Evanston shooting spree dies; becomes 5th person killed
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