Emein M. Smith, known as Harp Gees, was 23 when he was shot and killed in Chester, Pennsylvania, on November 13, 2005. He was the youngest of three children of Beverly J. Wright, worked at the CoCoa Factory in Penns Grove, New Jersey, and is remembered for his love of electronics, dancing, and his son, Emein Shaquille Smith.

According to police, Emein was with two friends at a club when an altercation targeted one of those friends. In the chaos, Emein was shot while trying to get back into the vehicle; he was not the intended target and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Chester Police Department identified four young men as suspects, but no charges have been filed because witnesses and Emein’s friends did not cooperate. A $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to arrest and conviction.

Emein’s death is one of twelve unsolved killings in Chester known as the Chester 12, a group of cases that has spurred local efforts to find the perpetrators and bring answers to families. Anyone who knew Emein or has information about that night is asked to come forward.