Diamond Smith, a 27-year-old African American man, was fatally shot on June 5, 2018, in Akron, Ohio, during a home invasion at the Springhill Apartments. Two armed men entered the apartment, pushed Smith’s girlfriend to the ground and took an undisclosed amount of money. Smith chased the intruders from the building and was shot during the confrontation.

Police later arrested 24-year-old Akron residents Christian Pittman and Cenqunn Woods; both were charged with aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary and murder, and Pittman also faced a tampering with evidence charge. A jury conviction of Pittman and a guilty plea by Woods are reported, with both receiving life sentences and different parole-eligibility periods. Smith is survived by his young son, Diamond T. Smith Jr., and his mother, Lynda Smith, who addressed the court following his death.

Smith’s family, represented by the Murray Law Firm, has questioned security at the apartment complex and whether the property owner or management failed to provide adequate protections for residents. Does anyone have information about security at Springhill Apartments or witnessed the events of June 5, 2018?