Rico Smith was 27 and a contractor from Wilmerding, Pennsylvania, when he was shot and killed on August 19, 2016. He was working on repairs to a front porch on Airbrake Avenue when an unidentified assailant approached and began shooting. Smith was taken to a local hospital and pronounced dead on arrival.

Witnesses described the shooter as a Black man about 6 feet tall who fled on foot. Authorities have said the motive was unclear but that they believed Smith was the intended target. The case remains open and the community and Smith’s family continue to push for answers.

If anyone saw activity on Airbrake Avenue on August 19, 2016, or has information about the man described by witnesses, contact investigators handling the case.