On the night of November 23, 2019, 27-year-old Tennyson Smith was shot multiple times and killed at his mother’s home on Lantern Hills Drive in Kingwood, Texas. The shooting occurred at about 9:25 p.m. Smith and his girlfriend answered a knock at the front door; an unknown person forced entry and opened fire. The suspect fled in a dark-colored SUV and Smith was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit and Crime Stoppers are investigating. No arrests have been announced and investigators say the motive remains unclear. Authorities have asked Kingwood residents to check home surveillance footage for anything that could identify the vehicle or suspect.

Smith’s family describe him as friendly and always smiling. If anyone in the Kingwood area saw a dark-colored SUV near Lantern Hills Drive that night or has other information, please contact the Harris County Sheriff’s Office or Crime Stoppers.