Telly Leon T-Bone Smith, 45, was found shot multiple times and died at his home in the 200 block of Hughes Street on the South Side of Youngstown on September 20, 2021. His death was ruled a homicide. Smith, born March 16, 1976, was a father and grandfather who enjoyed cars, motorcycles and the Dallas Cowboys; his daughter Te Anna Adams and granddaughter Taylor Cook live in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The investigation involved the Youngstown Police Department and the Mahoning County Coroner’s office. Authorities arrested Smith’s live-in brother, Larry Tarver, 49, and he was arraigned in Youngstown Municipal Court. Police asked the community for information and noted tips could be eligible for a monetary reward as agencies including the Ohio State Highway Patrol worked on reducing gun crime in the area.

Did anyone in the Youngstown area know Telly T-Bone Smith or have information about what happened that night?