Man Shot And Killed In West Town
Detectives are trying to piece together what happened after Qantis Smith was shot and killed late Saturday night in the West Town neighborhood.
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Detectives are trying to piece together what happened after Qantis Smith was shot and killed late Saturday night in the West Town neighborhood.
The man was in a public bathroom, in the 200 block of East Randolph Street.
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The program was launched by the utility company last year, with some saying it makes it easier to address problem poles.
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