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

Kevin Smith

Case from Detroit, MI dated Apr 02, 2016

Victim Details

Kevin Smith

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Detroit

MI

2016-04-02

2016-04-02

31

Kevin

Smith

06/28/2026

1


Area Body Found:

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
On the evening of April 2, 2016, 31-year-old Kevin Smith was fatally shot in Detroit, Michigan. A father of two, Smith was sitting in his blue 1998 Jeep Cherokee at the intersection of Roselawn Street and the John C. Lodge Service Drive on the city's west side when an unknown individual shot him at approximately 9:20 p.m. His family later recounted that he had been on the phone with someone before leaving his home around 9 p.m., telling his live-in girlfriend he would be back shortly to go to wo ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Kevin 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 (9)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • Man acquitted of shooting federal judge gets 67 years in robbery spree
  • 2 years later, no answers in Detroiter's slaying - The Detroit News
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 7 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)

    Hey everyone,
    I’ve been reading through the discussions here about the tragic fate of Kevin Smi... ...Read More
    02/05/2024
    Has anyone else been following the case of Kevin Smith from Detroit? It's been so many years, and it... ...Read More
    11/29/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Kevin 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 Detroit, Michigan

    Marcus Dockery death by force case in Detroit, MI

    Marcus Dockery

    Death: Feb 09, 2021
    In the cold of a Detroit winter, the lives of two men were tragically cut short, leaving a void in t ...Read More
    DeNate Lee death by force case in Detroit, MI

    DeNate Lee

    Death: Apr 19, 2018
    DeNate Lee, a 28-year-old Black male, was shot and killed on the evening of August 24, 2020, on the e ...Read More
    Cortney Willis death by force case in Detroit, MI

    Cortney Willis

    Death: Jul 19, 2020
    On a summer evening in Detroit, Michigan, the lives of several people were irrevocably changed in a a ...Read More
    Ronnie Pruitt Jr death by force case in Detroit, MI

    Ronnie Pruitt Jr

    Death: Dec 23, 2020
    Ronnie Pruitt Jr., a 33-year-old Black male, was fatally shot in what appeared to be a random act of o ...Read More
    Robert Gardner death by force case in Detroit, MI

    Robert Gardner

    Death: Jun 14, 1971
    In the early morning hours of June 14, 1971, a horrific scene unfolded inside a house on Hazelwood S ...Read More
    Devon Gillard death by force case in Detroit, MI

    Devon Gillard

    Death: Dec 12, 2019
    In the early morning hours of December 12, 2019, a verbal disagreement inside a home on Manor Street e ...Read More
    Ernest Walton death by force case in Detroit, MI

    Ernest Walton

    Death: May 29, 2018
    In the spring of 2018, a family tragedy unfolded in Detroit, resulting in the death of 54-year-old E ...Read More