Neil Matthew Waters was 40 when he was shot dead at his Henrico, Virginia home on the morning of Wednesday, October 9, 2019. Known as Matt to family and friends, he was a devoted father who loved baseball and cherished time with his young son.

An argument at the family residence on Edenburry Drive escalated into violence. Waters was pronounced dead at the scene; the autopsy found four gunshot wounds, including one to the back of the head.

Smith was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. He claimed self-defense, saying Waters lunged at him with a knife, while prosecutors argued the knife had been planted after Waters was shot. In memory, family described Matt’s quick wit, loyalty, and an incident when he saved his brother’s life by performing the Heimlich maneuver.

Did anyone in the Henrico area witness the events on Edenburry Drive that morning or have information about the confrontation?