Kyle Smith was a 23-year-old Black artist who moved from Baltimore to Brooklyn in 2020 to pursue drawing, music and a clothing line. His family hoped the move would give him a fresh start away from the troubles of their hometown.

On the evening of March 7, 2025, at about 6:15 p.m., police responded to a call at an apartment building on Herkimer Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant and found Smith inside with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to a nearby hospital and pronounced dead that night.

No arrests have been made and police have not identified any suspects. The family says building security cameras had been painted over, which may have obscured evidence, and they have offered a cash reward while traveling between Baltimore and Brooklyn seeking answers.

If anyone knew Kyle, saw suspicious activity in that Herkimer Street building that evening, or has information that could help the investigation, please come forward.