On the morning of March 17, 2024, the body of 29-year-old Ishmael Smith was found in the front yard of a home on North Morrison Avenue in Casa Grande, Arizona. Authorities were called shortly before 7 a.m., and investigators determined Smith had sustained a fatal gunshot wound to his lower torso. The death was ruled a homicide and prompted a full-scale investigation by the Casa Grande Police Department.

The police have appealed to the public for information about what happened that morning and who might be responsible. Few details about a timeline, motive, or possible suspects have been released in the initial reports. If anyone saw anything in the neighborhood around North Morrison Avenue that day or has information about Ishmael’s last known movements, contact Casa Grande detectives.?