Matthew D. Smith was 22 when he was shot and killed on April 6, 2013, in Buffalo, New York. The shooting happened at about 7:20 p.m. near 98 Rodney Avenue; officers found Smith gravely injured and he was taken to a hospital, where he later died from his gunshot wounds. The community responded with an obituary and funeral notices, and the death was recorded as resulting from the shooting.

Few public details explain what led to the shooting or who might have been involved.

If anyone knew Matthew, saw activity near 98 Rodney Avenue that evening, or has information about his death, please come forward to the Buffalo Police.