Jermain Smith was 19 when he was killed on December 20, 2005, on Bryden Road in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. He was found with a fatal gunshot wound; Columbus Police responded and opened an investigation into the circumstances of his death.

Despite efforts to identify suspects and gather leads, the case remains unsolved. The homicide is listed in the Ohio Attorney General’s cold case database, and both the Columbus Police Department and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation are maintaining visibility and asking the public for information.

If anyone has information about what happened to Jermain on Bryden Road that night, please contact Columbus police or the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation.