Roger Smith Jr., 33, was found fatally shot on the front porch of a residence at 35 Oakdale Avenue in Akron, Ohio, on July 8, 2017. The shooting happened early in the morning at about 5:20 a.m.; he was pronounced dead at the scene from a gunshot wound.

The Akron Police Department opened an investigation and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation has been involved. The case remains unsolved and has been added to the Ohio Attorney General’s cold case database to draw renewed attention. Authorities are asking anyone with information about the events leading to Roger’s death to come forward; even small tips could be important.

If anyone knew Roger, was in that neighborhood that morning, or has information that could help, please contact the investigators.