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November 10, 2021

FBI Offers Up to $15,000 for Information in Shooting of Curtis Smith

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $15,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the murder of Curtis Smith.

On February 25, 2021, Curtis D. Smith, age 25, was found suffering from gunshot wounds in Farragut Park, 7736 North Kerby Avenue, in Portland, Oregon. He died at the scene. It is believed that he was living in Fresno, California, but had traveled to Oregon for a friend’s funeral.

“The cycle of violence is spinning faster and faster, and the pain in our community is extreme. Our mission is to protect the people who live and work in Oregon, but we can’t do it alone. We need the public’s help, and we need it now. If you know anything about Mr. Smith’s shooting, please contact us immediately,” said Kieran L. Ramsey, special agent in charge of the FBI in Oregon.

Mr. Smith’s FBI “Seeking Information” poster can be downloaded at https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/seeking-info/curtis-d-smith. This reward is the fifth offered by the FBI on behalf of the Metro Safe Streets Task Force. Previous rewards include:

  • Up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for a mass shooting that claimed the life of Makayla Harris and injured six others
  • Up to $15,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the shooting death of Evelin Navarro-Barajas
  • Up to $15,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the shooting death of Dhulfigar Kareem Mseer.
  • Up to $15,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the shooting death of De’annzello McDonald.

If anyone has information, witnessed any part of what happened, or has video of anything that happened prior to, during, or after these shootings, they are asked to contact PPB by emailing crimetips@portlandoregon.gov or contacting the FBI at 1 (800) CALL-FBI or at tips.fbi.gov.

The Metro Safe Streets Task Force is a partnership between the FBI and ATF, Portland Police Bureau, Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, Gresham Police Department, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon, and Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office.