Jonathan Ruperto Smith, a 21-year-old Black/African American man, was fatally shot the afternoon of December 11, 2021, at the Chatham Place Apartments in North Charleston, South Carolina. Police responded about 4:30 p.m. to reports of gunfire near Chatham Avenue, Remount Road and North Murray Drive and found Smith and another person suffering gunshot wounds; both were taken for emergency treatment and Smith died shortly after arrival at Trident Medical Center. Investigators reported a significant exchange of gunfire at the complex, with bullets striking vehicles and apartment units.

Authorities arrested two men they say were involved. Jaylin D. Williams, 18 at the time, was first charged as an accessory after the fact on December 14, 2021, then had the charge upgraded to murder on December 16. Detectives later identified Levi Richardson III, also 18 at the time, as the person they believe shot Smith; Richardson surrendered and was charged with murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. Both were released on consolidated bonds at different times while their cases were pending, and both were arrested again in June 2023 on firearm and drug-related charges.

Did anyone in the North Charleston area see or hear anything at Chatham Place Apartments that afternoon that could help clarify what happened?