Stephen Andrew Smith Jr., a 26-year-old Black male from Columbus, OH, tragically lost his life on May 21, 2019. He was found unresponsive at 770 Kerr Street, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Despite the efforts of Columbus Fire Department Medic 1, he was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:40 a.m. The incident occurred around 12:31 a.m., when Columbus Police Officers were summoned to the location on the report of a shooting.
The case remains unsolved, and the Ohio Attorney
General's Office has listed it as an unsolved homicide. Law enforcement continues to seek information from the public, urging anyone with knowledge about the incident to come forward. The investigation has not led to any arrests or identified suspects, and no litigation or murder charges have been filed in connection with Stephen Andrew Smith Jr.'s death.
The lack of resolution in this case has left many questions unanswered and has been a source of ongoing pain for Smith Jr.'s family and friends. The Columbus Police Department and the Ohio Attorney General's Office remain committed to solving this case and bringing justice for Stephen Andrew Smith Jr.
