Taj Smith was a 17-year-old African American male who was shot and killed on February 21, 2019, in the 100 block of West 146th Street in Riverdale, Illinois. The Cook County medical examiner ruled his death a homicide. He lived in the 15300 block of South Park Avenue in South Holland, Illinois. The shooting occurred in the afternoon and is reported to have been a targeted attack.

The Riverdale Police Department opened an investigation but, according to reports, has faced difficulty because few witnesses came forward. Little is publicly known about a motive beyond the characterization of the attack as targeted.

If anyone knew Taj Smith, saw activity in the 100 block of West 146th Street on February 21, 2019, or has information that could help investigators, please contact the Riverdale Police Department.