Roderick Smith, a 48-year-old African American man, was killed in Dallas, Texas on May 29, 2014. The investigation states he was shot in the back by his 40-year-old girlfriend, Gia Martin, and left to bleed to death. Family members discovered a strange odor three weeks later and found his body in a garbage can placed at the curb.

Authorities arrested Gia Martin and charged her with first-degree intentional homicide. During the trial, evidence was presented that Martin had a history of mental illness and a chaotic home life; the defense raised those issues. Martin was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

This case underscores the lethal consequences of domestic violence and the ways victims can be concealed after an attack. Anyone with information about Roderick Smith or this case is asked to come forward.