David Leon Smith II, 34, known as Paperboy, was fatally shot in a rural area between Alvord and Decatur on April 21, 2025. Deputies from the Wise County Sheriff’s Office responded about 2:03 a.m. to a call reporting a shooting in the 1200 block of County Road 2395 and found Smith deceased at the scene. His body was sent to the Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office for autopsy.

Born February 13, 1991, in Denton, Texas, Smith was a truck driver who enjoyed cooking and spending time at the lake. He is survived by his daughter Kadey Nichole Morgan, his father David Smith and stepmother Crystal, his brother Michael Shane Smith, and other relatives and friends. Two people were at the scene and were interviewed by Wise County investigators and Texas Rangers. No arrests have been announced and the investigation remains ongoing.

If anyone knew David or witnessed anything in the area of County Road 2395 that night, please share what might help the investigation.