Johnathan Smith, a 31-year-old man from Columbus, Ohio, was found dead in a parking lot on January 20, 2018, the result of an apparent gunshot wound. Emergency responders pronounced him dead at the scene. Law enforcement treated the incident as a homicide and opened a murder investigation to determine what happened and identify the perpetrator.

Investigators interviewed several suspects and made multiple arrests as the probe progressed. The case moved into the court system, with prosecution and defense presenting competing narratives and evidence. Those charged in connection with Smith’s death were ultimately convicted and sentenced to prison.

Smith’s death prompted grief among family and calls in the community about gun violence and safety. If anyone knew Johnathan Smith, witnessed the shooting, or has information that could shed light on the events that night, please share what is known with investigators.