Austin Smiley, 19, of New London, Ohio, was fatally shot on March 20, 2019, in the 1600 block of Frontier Trail in Mifflin Township and was pronounced dead at the scene after suffering a gunshot wound to the forehead. A 2017 Hillsdale High School graduate and employee of Mid Ohio Pipeline, Smiley was described as someone who loved wrestling and spending time outdoors with friends and his brother.

The investigation identified a co-worker and friend, 29-year-old Jordan Skoog of Bellville, Ohio, as the shooter. Reports state Smiley and Skoog had been drinking and allegedly handling a handgun when the shooting occurred. Skoog was initially charged with murder, involuntary manslaughter, reckless homicide, and using weapons while intoxicated; a grand jury later dismissed the murder charge and Skoog was re-indicted on two counts of involuntary manslaughter, one count of reckless homicide, and a misdemeanor weapons-while-intoxicated charge. Skoog admitted to shooting Smiley but said he did not remember the event because of intoxication; some of his statements to police were suppressed at trial. Skoog was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and reckless homicide.

Those who knew Austin remember him fondly. Does anyone have memories of Austin or information about that night that could help complete the timeline?