De Veal Marshon Smith, 30, was shot multiple times and killed on July 6, 2022, in Akron’s Kenmore neighborhood. He was sitting in his car at his Sixth Street home when an unknown shooter approached and opened fire around noon. Family and neighbors reported hearing a dozen or more shots; Smith was found dead in a driveway about an hour and a half later and his vehicle was later seen parked on the street with shattered glass and bullet holes. The police were called at about 1:20 p.m. after a relative responded to the scene and reported the discovery.

Smith ran several small businesses, including De Veal’s Lawn Care Service, LLC, co-founded S & S Discount and Retail Store, and owned a small auto sales lot. He was a father of four and was engaged to be married. There have been no arrests or identified suspects and the investigation remains open. If anyone has information that could help identify the shooter, please share it with investigators.