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Case Description
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On March 18, 2023, 26-year-old Charlottesville resident and University of Virginia contractor, Cody Brian Smith, was fatally shot in a parking lot near Elliewood Avenue, an area adjacent to the university campus. The incident occurred shortly after 2 a.m., and Smith succumbed to his injuries at approximately 5:31 a.m.

Following the shooting, witnesses reported seeing a suspect flee the scene in a silver sedan, heading east on West Main Street. The Charlottesville Police Department lau ...Read More
Victim Details

Cody Brian Smith

Male

Black / African American

Charlottesville

VA

2023-03-18

26

Cody

Brian Smith

12/14/2025