Lane Mitchell Smiley was 21 when he was killed by gun violence in Birmingham, Alabama, on November 29, 2007. Born in Virginia on April 19, 1986, he had been a student at Miami-Dade College planning to pursue architecture and had attended Southridge High School. He played baseball at Suniland Youth Park and participated in both ice and roller hockey.

Lane was a fiancé and the father of a 10-month-old son, Malachi. His family and friends were left mourning a promising young life cut short.

If anyone knew Lane, his circles, or has information about what happened that November day, please come forward.