Stephon Smith, a 28-year-old African American man, died February 11, 2021, at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina. His funeral was held February 20, 2021, at the Temple of Jesus Christ Family Life Center in Washington, North Carolina.

Investigators initially described his death as a vehicular hit-and-run, but later developments led authorities to treat it as a homicide. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division reopened the inquiry in June 2021, and the South Carolina Highway Patrol’s Multi-Disciplinary Accident Investigation Team identified Patrick Austin Wilson and Shawn Connolly as persons of interest; Wilson was taken into custody on unrelated charges. No arrests linked to the homicide have been announced and the case remains unsolved. The family has offered a reward for information.

If anyone knew Stephon or has information about the events leading to his death, please come forward.