Belinda was killed by her on-off boyfriend.

Belinda picked her boyfriend up, and drove toward her mother’s house, but he told her to stop in an alley because he wanted to get out. As he exited her car, he took out a gun and began shooting, striking her several times. Her vehicle continued to roll down the alley for about 50 feet and then crashed.

“She was a sweetheart, hardworking, and was a manager. She always made sure that everybody was good and put everybody first before she put herself. She wanted to get married and move out of the country. She hated anything that condoned gun violence. She was a big believer in God and went to church every Sunday with her father.”

AGE: 19
LOCATION: Chicago, Illinois
CAUSE OF DEATH: Shot
DATE OF DEATH: January 16, 2025
SUSPECT: Trevon Smith (18)
RELATIONSHIP TO VICTIM: Boyfriend
STATUS: Charged with first-degree murder