However, because Smith was shot inside a detached garage, which is not typically considered a part of a residence under Ohio law, it is unknown whether stand your ground would apply. The law specifically states, "a person has no duty to retreat before using force in self-defense, defense of another, or defense of that person's residence if that person is in a place in which the person lawfully has a right to be." Ohio has a self-defense law, commonly called Stand Your Ground, which means a person has a right to defend themselves or their property. Could charges be filed in the shooting?Īny decision on whether charges will be presented to a grand jury will be made by the Franklin County Prosecutor's office. The organization held a memorial service and reception for Smith on Tuesday at its building at 946 Parsons Avenue. Premo and other staff and volunteers at United Methodist Church & Community Development for All People got to know Smith over the last two years when he stayed at the organization's warming center. Premo said Smith had obtained a law degree, but he was not a registered attorney in Ohio, according to the Ohio Supreme Court. Smith "always had a smile and kind word," Premo said, and was a volunteer, churchgoer and frequently attended Bible studies. He would've followed directions and left if asked," Premo said. "Knowing Kevin, there is absolutely no way he posed any threat to anyone. Premo said it was likely Smith was sleeping in the garage. Premo called Smith's death "tragic and completely avoidable" and said Smith posed no danger, while adding he did not know what happened inside the garage. Mike Premo, executive director of United Methodist Church & Community Development for All People, said Smith was a beloved member of the faith-based, nonprofit community organization and well-known on the South Side. That person said it was not their address and hung up the phone. The Dispatch attempted to contact someone listed as the owner of the property on Tuesday. The division said in a press release that the case will be fully investigated and then sent to the Franklin County Prosecutor's office for review. Who was involved in the shooting?Ĭolumbus police have not released the names of anyone else involved in the incident. The Dispatch has requested the 911 calls, incident report and other documents. Police have not released information about what was said on the 911 calls, which have not been released.
Responding officers arrived to find Smith dead from gunshot wounds in the home's detached garage. Afterward, police indicated that Smith was shot and killed by a homeowner. Before officers could arrive on the scene, there was a second call that the trespasser had been shot by someone at the residence. Police said they received a call around 6 a.m. What happened in the shooting?Ĭolumbus police have released limited details in the shooting. Here's what we know, and what we don't, about Smith's death and the ongoing investigation. He died at the scene a short time later.įew details have been released about what happened. on April 15 inside a detached garage on the 600 block of East Whittier Street in the Southern Orchards neighborhood. The death of 60-year-old Kevin Smith, a homeless man who was found shot inside a detached garage on the South Side earlier this month, has generated significant community reaction from those who say he was a well-known figure in the neighborhood.
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