Ashton Allen Smith, a 22-year-old male from Livingston, Texas, tragically passed away on January 6, 2021. He was born on January 8, 1998, in Humble, Texas, to Billy Smith and Claressa Hartman. Ashton is survived by his wife, Erin Pasket, and their daughter, Khloe Faith Smith, both of Livingston, Texas. He also had three sisters: Raven Smith, Skie Smith, and Destiny Snyder, all of Livingston, Texas.
On the day of his death, Ashton was at a residence located at 201 Maple Lane in Livingston
when the Livingston Police Department received two 911 calls reporting gunshots fired inside the residence. Upon arrival, officers found multiple gunshot victims, including Ashton, who was lying on the floor and later pronounced dead at the scene from multiple gunshot wounds. The incident occurred around 5:45 PM, and witnesses identified two suspects who forcibly entered the residence and began firing weapons. The suspects, identified as Cole Byron Tucker and Jared William Hope , both of Livingston, fled the scene. A third suspect has not yet been identified.
The investigation revealed that Tucker started firing upon entering the residence, and Ashton returned fire before succumbing to his injuries. The other occupants of the residence, including Ashton's wife and daughter, were also injured but survived. Arrest warrants were issued for Tucker and Hope for the felony offense of murder. Tucker was later arrested in Houston, Texas, while the search for Hope continued. The Livingston Police Department, along with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and the Texas Rangers, continued their investigation to bring the remaining suspect to justice.
The Livingston community mourns the loss of Ashton Allen Smith, a young man whose life was cut short by this tragic incident. The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward to assist in the case.
