In the early evening coolness of a spring day in Buffalo, New York, the life of 22-year-old Matthew D. Smith, an African American male, was tragically cut short. On April 6, 2013, at approximately 7:20 p.m., gunshots echoed in the vicinity of 98 Rodney Avenue, leaving Smith with fatal wounds from which he would later succumb. The sudden violence of the act sent ripples of shock and grief through his community.
Following the shooting, Buffalo Police were called to the scene, where they
found the gravely injured young man. He was rushed to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment, but despite the efforts of medical personnel, he passed away. The initial reports from law enforcement confirmed that his death was the result of the gunshot wounds he sustained in the incident outside on Rodney Avenue.
In the days that followed, an obituary for Matthew D. Smith was published, announcing his sudden death and inviting relatives and friends to a funeral service. The community mourned the loss of a young life, with messages of condolence and remembrance shared among those who knew him. However, despite the initial investigation by the Buffalo Police Department, the circumstances surrounding his death remained unclear to the public. To date, information regarding any arrests made or the identification of any suspect or suspects in the shooting of Matthew D. Smith has not been publicly released. His case is listed among the unsolved homicides in Buffalo, leaving his family and community without closure or justice for his untimely death.
