Tyrese Smith was 18 when he was fatally shot in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood on the evening of April 1, 2026. The shooting happened inside a local business that some reports identified as a gas station. Emergency services responded but Smith died of his injuries.

Details about what led to the shooting, any suspects, or arrests were not released in the days and weeks after the incident. His name is listed on a national gun violence memorial as a reminder of a young life ended by gunfire.