William Smart was killed on August 11, 1986, in Dayton, Ohio. He was found dead in Montgomery County with multiple gunshot wounds; the Dayton Police Department led the investigation. The homicide remains unsolved and no viable leads have emerged that could solve the case. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation has worked with Dayton Police, and the case is listed in the Ohio Attorney General’s cold case database to raise awareness and seek information.

Authorities have urged anyone with information, even seemingly minor details, to contact investigators to help advance the case and provide closure for Smart’s family.