Willie Alonzo Smith Sr, 47, was shot to death in the early morning hours of September 15, 2017, in the 3300 block of Winter Street in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Medics pronounced him dead at the scene; an autopsy found multiple gunshot wounds and the manner of death was ruled a homicide. He was counted as Allen County’s 26th homicide that year.

Reports say the shooting followed a dispute during a dice game in which Smith was participating. After he was shot, another person — not publicly identified — drove Smith to a local hospital emergency room and then disappeared. Investigators identified persons of interest but the case later went cold; no arrests or charges have been announced.

Smith’s wife, Lakicia Smith-Alexander, has publicly appealed for anyone who was at the dice game or who has information to contact police to help bring answers and accountability.