In the late hours of a Wednesday evening in New Orleans, the life of Steven R. Smith, a 47-year-old Black/African American man, was tragically cut short. On May 5, 2010, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Smith was fatally wounded in a shooting that occurred in the 2400 block of Onzaga Street.
The circumstances that led to the death of Steven Smith remain unclear.
Publicly available information does not offer a detailed narrative of the events of that night, leaving many questions unanswered about what transpired in the moments leading to his death. The motive behind the shooting has not been released, and the neighborhood was left to grapple with the sudden violence.
In the years that have passed since the incident, the case has grown cold. The homicide of Steven R. Smith is now considered an unsolved crime. To date, there have been no arrests made in connection with his death, and no suspects have been publicly identified by law enforcement. The investigation into who is responsible for his death remains open, with the hope that new information may one day emerge to bring closure to his family and community.
