Keywontae Jaterrance Carter Smiley, 22, was shot and killed on December 24, 2018, in Fairfield Township, Hamilton County, Ohio. He was sitting in a car with another person in the 3400 block of Waterfowl Lane shortly before 2 p.m. when a suspect approached, attempted to rob them, brandished a firearm and fired several shots. Smiley was struck and taken to UC West Chester, where he was pronounced dead.

The suspect is described as a black male in his late teens to early 20s, about 5 feet 6 inches tall, with a skinny build and short hair. He fled on foot and was last seen running westbound across Wildbranch Road toward Gateway Avenue. No arrests have been announced and the case remains open. Smiley’s family and friends have been deeply affected and the community has offered support.

If anyone was in the area that afternoon or has information about the suspect’s movements, please come forward.