Daniel Smith, a 33-year-old African American man from Chicago, was fatally shot in the New City neighborhood on May 31, 2022. The shooting happened in the early hours; Smith was pronounced dead at the scene. Witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots and seeing a suspect flee, and police recovered shell casings and nearby surveillance footage.

The Chicago Police Department opened a criminal investigation. Reports say officers later identified and arrested a 28-year-old man who was charged with first-degree murder; prosecutors are presenting forensic evidence and eyewitness testimony at trial. Smith’s family has also filed a civil suit alleging wrongful death.

The case has drawn local attention as part of broader concerns about gun violence in Chicago. If anyone in New City that night saw something that could help, please share information with the Chicago Police Department.