Lawrence Smith III, a 62-year-old Black man, was found with multiple gunshot wounds in the 2100 block of Hamilton Avenue in Columbus, Ohio, just before 7:00 a.m. on May 29, 2022. Columbus Fire EMS pronounced him dead at the scene at 7:11 a.m. The death has been ruled a homicide.

Investigators say Smith III was robbed and involved in a crash prior to the shooting. As of the information available, no arrests or suspects have been publicly identified and the Columbus Police Department is actively investigating and asking the public for tips, including through Crime Stoppers. A home-going celebration for Smith III took place on June 16, 2022, at Refuge Baptist Church in Columbus.

Does anyone in the area have information about the robbery, the crash, or movements on Hamilton Avenue that morning?