Gregory L. Smith, a 69-year-old man from New Kensington, Pennsylvania, was shot and killed on May 23, 2019, while delivering newspapers on his usual route. Smith, an independent contractor for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette for more than 18 years, was shot in the head and pronounced dead at the scene; the Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office ruled his death a homicide. His car crashed into a fence on Kenneth Avenue after the shooting, which happened in the early hours around 3 a.m.

Police have said the motive remained under investigation and it was unclear whether the attack was a robbery attempt or a random act of violence. Officers canvassed the neighborhood for video and witnesses but had not identified any suspects; Trib Total Media offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. Family and friends remember Smith as caring and helpful; his sister Mary Spekis and niece Andrea Smith have expressed hope that police will find who was responsible.

Does anyone who delivered papers or lived near Kenneth Avenue in May 2019 have information or recall seeing anything that night?