Kyonne Deontrie Edwards, 22, was found dead at his Jersey Park Apartments residence on Wrenn Road in Smithfield on July 18, 2023, alongside his 21-year-old girlfriend A’shoneya Williams. Both suffered fatal gunshot wounds in what the Smithfield Police Department classified as a double homicide. The couple’s apartment was reportedly entered by a single suspect who fired multiple shots and then fled on foot, crossing West Main Street.

No arrests have been announced and the case remained unsolved as of the latest information. Kyonne, a 2019 graduate of Smithfield High School, was remembered for his positivity, love of football, and habit of encouraging others to Rise and Grind and make each day better than the last.

If anyone has information about who entered that apartment or the events of July 18, 2023, please contact the Smithfield Police Department.