On January 15, 2020, Aaron Smith, 34, was found in the yard of a residence on Jackson Street in Canton, Mississippi, suffering from a gunshot wound to the left side of his back. Police were called about 3:00 PM and Smith was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The Canton Police Department identified multiple suspects during the investigation. Arrests were made of 22-year-old Jeremy Flowers and 33-year-old Stacie Cheeks, and both were charged with murder in connection with Smith’s death. A third person, 30-year-old Levor Gmonete Taylor, was later apprehended in Ridgeland and transported to Canton to face a murder charge.

Those who knew Aaron or who were in the Jackson Street area that afternoon are asked to come forward with any information that could help the ongoing legal process.