Ernest Eugene Smith was 20 when he was fatally shot in Nashville just after midnight on August 26, 2009. He was walking home from a friend’s house when he was killed; beyond that basic timeline the circumstances reported are sparse. The specific location of the shooting, the number of assailants and any motive have not been disclosed.

Nashville authorities classify the case as a cold case. No suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced, leaving the investigation unresolved and the family without closure.

If anyone knew Ernest, was in that part of Nashville that night, or has information about his killing, please come forward to help move this case forward.