Crime Solvers Central
CSC
268 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Leon Smith death by force case profile photo

Leon Smith

Case from Saint-louis, MO dated Apr 06, 2019

Victim Details

Leon Smith II

Male

Black / African American

Saint-louis

MO

2019-04-06

33

Leon

Smith

07/22/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
In the Hyde Park neighborhood of Saint-louis, Missouri, a burst of gunfire shattered the evening calm on April 6, 2019, leaving a family and community to grapple with a sudden and violent loss. Leon Smith II, a 33-year-old male, was discovered by police inside a vehicle, having sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene, becoming another victim of the city's ongoing struggle with gun violence.

Emergency services were dispatched to the 3900 block of No ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Leon Smith, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (6)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • stltoday.com: Man killed in shooting that prompted St. Louis alderman's call for National Guard help in city is identified
  • FOX2now.com: Police called to a shooting in Hyde Park neighborhood
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 4 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (2)

    I've been following the case of Leon Smith II and I really feel for his family and friends who must ... ...Read More
    11/11/2024
    I've been following the case of Leon Smith II, and my heart truly goes out to his family and friends... ...Read More
    10/28/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Leon Smith

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Saint-louis, Missouri

    Samuel Reece death by force case in Saint-louis, MO

    Samuel Reece

    Death: Sep 27, 2020
    In the Mount Pleasant neighborhood of St. Louis, a tragic and fatal encounter unfolded on the night t ...Read More
    Eddie Robinson death by force case in Saint-louis, MO

    Eddie Robinson

    Death: Jun 15, 2019
    On a Saturday morning in Saint Louis, Missouri, tragedy struck at the Finish Line Auto Sales on West s ...Read More
    Stanley Taylor death by force case in Saint-louis, MO

    Stanley Taylor

    Death: Oct 06, 2017
    In the summer of 2008, a senseless act of violence cut short the life of Demond Taylor, a 34-year-ol o ...Read More
    John Bailey death by force case in Saint-louis, MO

    John Bailey

    Death: Jul 31, 2020
    In the summer of 2020, a year marked by unrest and a surge in violence across the nation, the life o ...Read More
    Edward Crawford death by force case in Saint-louis, MO

    Edward Crawford

    Death: May 04, 2017
    African American Edward Crawford, a 27-year-old father known for his prominence in the Ferguson prot o ...Read More
    Donald Deavault death by force case in Saint-louis, MO

    Donald Deavault

    Death: Feb 26, 2018
    Donald A. Deavault, a 52-year-old male from St. Louis, Missouri, was killed in a double homicide tha h ...Read More
    Otis Adams death by force case in Saint-louis, MO

    Otis Adams

    Death: Nov 27, 2015
    In a quiet neighborhood in north St. Louis County, a dispute escalated into a fatal encounter that e ...Read More