On October 31, 1982, 46-year-old Edwin Smith was fatally shot in Akron, Ohio, after an altercation with an unidentified individual. The incident occurred near the intersection of Laton Street and East Avenue. Despite extensive efforts by law enforcement, the suspect(s) involved in Smith’s death have never been identified, and the case has since remained unsolved, adding it to Ohio’s extensive list of cold cases.
The Akron Police Department, in collaboration with the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, continues to investigate, hoping that renewed public attention might encourage anyone with information to come forward. Authorities encourage those with potential leads to contact Crime Stoppers, emphasizing that any detail, no matter how small, might assist in resolving this longstanding case and providing closure to Smith's family and community.
