On the morning of November 27, 2024, Cameron S. Smith, a 35-year-old Black man from Milwaukee, was fatally shot while sitting in his vehicle at a CITGO station near West Fond du Lac and West Hampton Avenues. Police say the shooting followed a dispute; an armed person approached Smith’s vehicle and fired multiple shots, and Smith was taken to a hospital where he later died. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner later confirmed his identity.

Family members describe surveillance footage showing an assailant approaching from behind and firing through the rear and side windows. Despite being shot, Smith reportedly exited the vehicle and struggled with the shooter inside the gas station as he tried to wrest the gun away. The family says he suffered multiple wounds, including to the back and back of the head, and they view the attack as an ambush rather than self-defense.

Police initially arrested a 48-year-old man; authorities referred the case to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office, but that individual was later released after asserting self-defense. By May 2025 the family continued to press for accountability and called for a fuller review of the surveillance evidence. Smith is remembered as a devoted father of three daughters and an avid mechanic who often helped others with car repairs.

If anyone has information about the shooting or Smith’s movements that morning, please contact Milwaukee police.