A 7-month-old infant, Zymir Demarco Smith, was killed by gunfire in the early hours of August 3, 2025, in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Officers responding to reports of gunfire around 4:15 a.m. found evidence of a shooting and a trail of blood that led them to Zymir, who had sustained a gunshot wound to the neck and was later pronounced dead. He had been sleeping in the same room as his mother when multiple rounds were fired into the apartment from outside.

Investigators say the home appears to have been targeted, though no specific motive has been released. As of initial reports, no suspects had been identified and no arrests were announced. The family has called for justice and a GoFundMe was set up to help with funeral and memorial expenses. If anyone saw or heard anything in the Collins Avenue area around 4:15 a.m. on August 3 that might help, please share what is known with Spartanburg Police.