Michigan’s Cold Case Deck of Cards: Two of Hearts – Michael Smith

Unsolved cases don't fade quietly in Michigan. They sit in evidence boxes, court records, and the lives of families still waiting for answers. Crime Stoppers of Flint and Genesee County has brought those cases back into the public eye through its Unsolved Cold Cases deck of playing cards, distributed in Michigan jails and prisons and throughout the community.

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Each card represents a victim whose case remains open. In this series, we'll look at each. One card at a time. One of those cards is the 2 of Hearts, bearing the name Michael Douglas Smith.

Unsolved Flint Homicide: Michael Douglas Smith

On June 26, 2021, NBC 25 reports that around 4:15 a.m., the Flint Police Department responded to a drive-by shooting call in the 2500 block of Thom Street on Flint's northeast side. Smith was 74 years old when gunfire tore through his home, killing him in his sleep. His murder remains unsolved.

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Crime Stoppers Seeks Tips in Genesee County Cold Case

By placing his face and story on the 2 of Hearts throughout Michigan, Crime Stoppers of Flint and Genesee County hopes Michael Douglas Smith's card reaches someone who recognizes a detail, recalls a conversation, or knows exactly who pulled the trigger.

A cash reward of up to $2,500 is being offered for any information that leads to the arrest in this case.

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If you have a tip, you can leave it anonymously and still collect the reward, call 1-800-422-JAIL (5245), or submit online with Crime Stoppers of Flint and Genesee County.