On a Labor Day afternoon in 2013, Abilio A. Smith, a 47-year-old Hispanic male, was found deceased inside his residence in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A United States Army veteran who had proudly served as an Airborne soldier, his life was cut short on Monday, September 2, 2013. The discovery was made at 1:43 p.m. at his home located in the 2800 block of South 8th Street.
An investigation into his death determined that Smith had been fatally shot.
In the immediate aftermath, Milwaukee police detectives began piecing together the events that led to the shooting. While no arrests were made in the initial stages of the investigation, authorities believed that the act was not random. Their suspicion was that Smith likely knew the person or persons responsible for his death, suggesting a personal connection to the perpetrator.
Despite the initial belief that the suspect was known to Smith, his case has grown cold over the years. No suspects have been publicly identified, and no arrests have ever been made in connection with his murder. The homicide of Abilio Smith remains unsolved, leaving his family, including his adoring partner and four children, without answers or closure. His memory is kept alive by his loved ones, who remember him as a beloved son, a proud father, and a cherished grandfather.
