Leonie Smith, 36, was shot and killed on November 23, 2020, at a residence on North Caroline Street in Daytona Beach, Florida. The gunshot wound was to the head and occurred during a heated altercation after Smith went to the home looking for his cousin, James Bernard Williams, over a dispute involving a woman. Responding officers found Smith deceased at the scene.

James Bernard Williams, 39, was identified as the primary suspect. Witnesses said the argument escalated when Williams arrived; Smith reportedly pleaded for Williams to put down the gun and settle the matter physically, but Williams shot him. Williams fled, prompting a manhunt; he was later charged with second-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and taken into custody. Williams is described as a six-time convicted felon.

Few details remain public about what happened in the moments before officers arrived. Does anyone have information about the events on North Caroline Street that night or knew Leonie Smith?