Richard Matai Tony Smith, born February 19, 1983, was killed in Long Beach, California, on December 21, 2002. He was 19 at the time and was known as Tony. He was buried at Green Hills Memorial Park in Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County.

The available details describe his death as a homicide and say investigators from multiple law enforcement agencies treated it as a murder investigation. Over the years various suspects and leads were examined, but no arrests had been made and the case remained unresolved as of the most recent update.

The lack of conclusive evidence and reliable witnesses is cited as a major obstacle to prosecution, and the case has drawn renewed attention on anniversaries of Tony’s death. If anyone knew Richard, was in Long Beach around December 21, 2002, or has information that could help, please come forward.