Merv Smith Jr. was 21 when he was shot and killed in Brooklyn on March 28, 2024. He had returned to his native borough six weeks earlier after his family relocated to Georgia in 2018. Family remember him as caring, hardworking, outgoing, and generous — someone who loved his family and friends.

Police described the events leading up to Smith’s shooting as vicious. The man identified by authorities as the suspect in the case was 21-year-old Christopher Ferguson. Smith’s family continues to mourn and has been vocal about his character and the loss.

If anyone saw or heard anything about Smith on March 28, 2024, or has information about what happened, please share what you know.