Patrick Smith was 25 when he was found fatally shot in Houston on November 24, 2014. Officers responded that evening to reports of a shooting in a residential area; Smith was found with gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Houston Police Department’s Homicide Division handled the investigation. Detectives and crime scene units conducted follow-up work, and the department described the case as an active investigation with no suspects identified at the time. Investigators asked anyone with information to contact Houston Crime Stoppers or the HPD Homicide Division.

This death was cited alongside broader concerns about violent crime in Houston and the department’s ongoing efforts, including involvement from units such as the Cold Case Squad, to develop leads. If anyone knew Patrick Smith or has information about the shooting, please contact Houston Crime Stoppers or the HPD Homicide Division.