Family holds vigil for woman struck, killed by Cook County Sheriff’s Deputy

GLENVIEW, Ill. – Family of a 28-year-old mother killed after she was struck by a Cook County Sheriff’s Deputy in Glenview gathered Saturday night to celebrate her life and honor her memory.

According to Glenview police, Mercedes Smith was walking in the 9800 block of Milwaukee Avenue just after 5 a.m. on March 4 when she was hit. The circumstances leading up to the crash, which remains under investigation, are still not clear.

“She was a loving mom, a moving spirit, she was joyful, she was gifted,” Markquita Smith said. “I loved everything about my sister.”…

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