Rayshawn Akins Smith, a 23-year-old resident of Cleveland, Ohio, was killed by gunfire on May 23, 2023, at an apartment complex in Garfield Heights. Multiple gunshots were reported during the incident, which also claimed the life of another person and injured others, prompting a law enforcement and emergency response.

A Cuyahoga County grand jury later indicted three men in connection with the shooting. Mark Hardy, 27, and Kenneth Patterson, 23, were charged with murder and felonious assault for their alleged roles in the attack. A third man, Da’Karai Johnson, was implicated for shooting two other victims during the same incident. Prosecutors described the event as a senseless act of gun violence that endangered many people at the scene.

If anyone knew Rayshawn or has information about the shooting in Garfield Heights on May 23, 2023, please come forward with tips for investigators.