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A Life Cut Short: The Unsolved Murder of Raymond D. Griffin in Chicago's West Englewood
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A Life Cut Short: The Unsolved Murder of Raymond D. Griffin in Chicago's West Englewood
Posted by admin on February 28, 2025, 05:12 150 0

A Tragic Evening in West Englewood

On the evening of November 1, 2016, the West Englewood neighborhood of Chicago was shaken by a violent incident that claimed the lives of two men. Raymond D. Griffin, 30, and Tidarrius Smith, 27, were fatally shot while sitting on the porch of a residence on the very block where they lived. The assailants, driving by in a vehicle, opened fire, striking both men. Griffin sustained a gunshot wound to the neck and was transported to Stroger Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 6:30 p.m. Smith, also critically injured, succumbed to his injuries the following day.

Remembering Raymond D. Griffin

Beyond the brief news reports, Raymond Griffin was more than a statistic. He was a father to two children, an uncle, and a cousin known for his "funny and crazy" personality. An online memorial on Gun Memorial commemorates his life, with 283 candles lit in his memory. Family and friends have shared heartfelt messages, expressing their enduring love and the profound void his absence has left in their lives....Read More

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