Alton Smith, an 82-year-old man from Fayetteville, North Carolina, was found dead in his home on Bandore Circle after a shooting around 11:15 a.m. on November 9, 2020. Smith’s grandson, who was hiding in a bedroom at the time, called 911 and reported that Smith had opened the front door just before shots were fired.

Authorities arrested 60-year-old Kenneth Adolph Wright months later in New Hanover County. Wright was charged with first-degree murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon, and possession of stolen goods. He was held without bond at the county detention center before being transferred to Cumberland County; bond was later set at $650,000. Investigators initially considered a home invasion but later said the shooting was not random.

Family members described Smith as a well-respected man who was always willing to help others. Does anyone have information about Smith’s final movements that morning or saw anything in the Bandore Circle neighborhood around 11:15 a.m. on November 9, 2020?