In April 2007 Birmingham lost 51-year-old Thomas Jesse Smith. He was found dead on April 12 from a gunshot wound, and authorities later classified his death as a homicide. Neighbors and witnesses told investigators a confrontation occurred shortly before the shooting, and the incident seemed to have taken place either inside or near his home in central Birmingham.

Detectives interviewed those who knew Smith and explored possible motives; robbery and a domestic dispute were among the scenarios considered. A person with a prior relationship to Smith was arrested and charged with capital murder in connection with the killing. Smith’s family and friends remembered him as a caring man who had faced various hardships.

If anyone knew Thomas Jesse Smith or has information about what happened around April 12, 2007, please share what you know.