On a spring afternoon in York, Pennsylvania, the life of 22-year-old Collin McGlenn Smith, known to his friends and family as 'CJ,' was tragically cut short. On April 14, 2017, Smith was found on West Maple Street, the victim of multiple gunshot wounds. The York County Coroner's Office later ruled his death a homicide.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Smith had moved to York and made a name for himself as a talented basketball player at William Penn Senior High School.
His sudden and violent death sent shockwaves through the community, leaving his loved ones to grapple with the senseless loss of a young man with a promising future.
In the days that followed the shooting, the York City Police Department identified a suspect in the killing. An arrest warrant was issued for 27-year-old Dion James Beard Jr. of York, charging him with criminal homicide. The swift identification of a suspect brought a glimmer of hope for justice to Smith's grieving family and friends.
Following the issuance of the arrest warrant, Dion James Beard Jr. was taken into custody, and court proceedings were initiated in York County. The case, docketed as CP-67-CR-0003306-2017, moved through the legal system. Court records indicate that the case saw a 'defense continuance,' a common procedural step in criminal cases. However, further details regarding a trial, conviction, or sentencing are not publicly available through online sources, leaving the final resolution of the case unclear.
