Kingmenmireseti Smith was 14 when he was found shot to death near Sussman Park in Greensboro, North Carolina, on July 1, 2019. Greensboro police responded to an aggravated assault call around 5 a.m. and discovered Smith with gunshot wounds near the intersection of Sussman Street and Ashe Street; despite efforts to save him he succumbed to his injuries and the case was immediately classified as a homicide.

Witnesses heard early morning gunfire, with one neighbor initially mistaking the shots for fireworks. Police said a group of boys, including Smith, had been playing basketball at the park when someone drove up in a car and opened fire. The neighborhood had seen seven shootings since January 2019, and this was reported as the community’s first homicide of the year.

No suspects were immediately identified; detectives canvassed the area and offered a cash reward for tips leading to an arrest or indictment. If anyone knew Kingmenmireseti or saw activity around Sussman Park that morning, can you share what you remember?