Joshua Smith was 13 and living in Riverside, Alabama when he was reported missing by his mother after she hadn’t seen him for several hours on October 28, 2021. His body was found that evening in a wooded area not far from his home. Authorities say he had been shot multiple times and that the killing was intentional and targeted.

Investigators linked the death to an ongoing dispute, and a 16-year-old was arrested and charged with capital murder. The case devastated a small community and left family and neighbors searching for answers as detectives continued piecing together what led to the fatal shooting.

If anyone knew Joshua, witnessed activity in the area that day, or has information about the dispute that preceded his death, please come forward to help the investigation.