Kevin Smith, 46, of Cincinnati was shot and killed on December 5, 2020, in the East End neighborhood. The shooting occurred about 7:40 p.m. in the 4300 block of Eastern Avenue. Officers found Smith with a gunshot wound and he was taken to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where he died.

Amanda Marksberry, 37, who was acquainted with Smith, was arrested and initially charged with aggravated murder, felonious assault, and two counts of murder. She later pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of voluntary manslaughter and felonious assault and received a 20-year prison sentence. Police reported that Smith and Marksberry had been arguing before the shooting but did not release further details about the confrontation.

Smith is survived by his parents, children, siblings, and nieces and nephews. The shooting made Cincinnati’s 2020 homicide total 88, tying the city record. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Cincinnati Police Department’s Homicide Unit. Does anyone have information or memories of Kevin to share that might help the record?