Isiah T. Smith, a 19-year-old Black male, was fatally shot on May 20, 2012, in the 1300 block of West High Street near Rosedale Avenue in Lima, Ohio. Police say an altercation involving several people broke out during what investigators described as a drug-related dispute; Smith allegedly pulled a firearm during the encounter and was knocked to the ground during a struggle.

Testimony at a preliminary hearing from Detective Kent Miller named an 18-year-old identified as Porter as having arranged the drug transaction. Witnesses reported seeing Porter standing over Smith and firing multiple shots, some striking Smith in the face. Santario Simpson, 35, was involved in the struggle and suffered a gunshot wound to the leg. A bullet recovered from Smith was to be compared with a firearm found near the scene, and the case was forwarded to a grand jury.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Lima Police Department.