Ulrich M. Smith, a 42-year-old Black man, was shot and killed on October 10, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. He was walking home from a COTA bus stop when he was found with a gunshot wound at East Fifth Avenue and the ramp to James Road. He was taken to Grant Medical Center and pronounced dead shortly after arrival. Smith left behind a wife and young son.

The killing was recorded as the 100th homicide in Columbus for 2017. The case remains unsolved; investigators and Central Ohio Crime Stoppers have been seeking information and have offered a cash reward for tips that lead to an arrest or indictment. Anyone with information on what happened to Ulrich Smith is asked to contact Crime Stoppers.