Cedric Smith was 34 when he was fatally shot in the Prichard area on the evening of Friday, March 3, 2017. The Prichard Police Department opened a homicide investigation after the shooting, and Smith’s family made public appeals for anyone with information to come forward as they sought answers and justice.

Local coverage recorded the family’s pleas in the days after the killing. Beyond the initial investigation and those appeals, no later reports or official announcements have been identified that describe arrests, named suspects, or charges in connection with his death. The circumstances of the shooting and who was responsible remain unresolved.

If anyone has information about Cedric Smith, his movements that evening, or the people he was with, please share what you know with investigators.