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Lani Smith, a 66-year-old man from Lorain, Ohio, was found badly beaten and bleeding on the bathroom floor of his West Ninth Street apartment on July 14, 2016. Neighbors reported hearing shots fired that night, and police cordoned off a section of the street with tape while they investigated.

Investigators identified 39-year-old Larry Brown, also known as Seydi Umar Cisse, as a person of interest. Brown was reported to have been seen with a gun shortly after Smith’s death and was last seen driving a gold 2006 Mercedes 500 with Kentucky plates. He was also described as wearing a Pittsburgh Pirates cap, a black jacket, and brown cargo shorts.

If anyone knew Lani, saw the Mercedes, or has information about Larry Brown’s movements around July 14, 2016, please share what is known.