Tommy Lane Smith Jr., 48, was shot and killed in Greenville, South Carolina, on the afternoon of May 10, 2022. He was found inside his vehicle near the intersection of Bryson and Gordon streets. Smith is remembered as a husband, father and son who enjoyed disc golf, collecting movie and classic memorabilia, and GTO cars.

According to the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office, the shooting followed a confrontation in which Smith approached three teenagers about a potential theft. Investigators arrested three suspects at a motel in neighboring Spartanburg County: 18-year-old Tijerrius Harris and two 16-year-old juveniles. Two firearms were recovered during the operation. Harris was charged with murder and criminal conspiracy; the two juveniles were charged with similar offenses.

Are there any witnesses or local residents who saw the confrontation near Bryson and Gordon streets who can shed more light on what happened?