Malakai Uriah Benjamin Smith was 19 when he was killed in a downtown Rochester apartment building on November 11, 2021. The incident was a double homicide that also took the life of 22-year-old Tywan Harper and came during what was then the city’s deadliest year.

Described by family as a loving son, brother and friend with an infectious smile and laugh, Malakai’s death left a profound void for those who knew him. The Rochester Police Department investigated the shootings and in December 2021 arrested Timothy Brown, who was charged with two counts of second-degree murder.

If anyone in Rochester remembers Malakai or has information about the night of November 11, 2021, please come forward.