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Lakia Armstrong, 31, was shot to death on April 29, 2019, in a gangway in the 500 block of West Marquette Road in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood. She was found with multiple gunshot wounds and died after being taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center.

Investigators identified 21-year-old Tatianna Smith as the primary suspect and charged her with first-degree murder. According to the Cook County medical examiner and Chicago police, Smith allegedly shot Armstrong multiple times from behind in the gangway, then stood over her and fired two additional shots into her head. Surveillance video reportedly shows Smith entering the building courtyard and waiting for Armstrong to return; the case file also cited social media photos and cellphone records placing Smith near the scene shortly after the shooting. An arrest warrant was issued June 10, 2019, and Smith was taken into custody nearly a year later; a judge denied bond at a court appearance where she sought release.

Does anyone have information about Armstrong’s movements that evening or about the surveillance and cellphone evidence referenced in the case?