De’Andre Smith Jr. Obituary — A baby who was found suffering from a gunshot wound to the head after 911 calls were made in a Cleveland Heights neighborhood on August 11 has died, according to information provided to this publication.
According to an account from a neighborhood resident, multiple 911 calls were placed after gunshots were heard in the area. Police officers responded to the neighborhood and found the child suffering from a gunshot wound.
The resident said that before officers arrived, multiple people were seen leaving the area with a small child. Within minutes, numerous police vehicles were reportedly positioned throughout the street as officers began investigating the incident.
The resident also reported seeing two women placed in handcuffs while officers went door to door speaking with residents and questioning potential witnesses. The circumstances that led to the shooting have not been independently confirmed.
According to a source cited in the information provided, a man was arrested on an involuntary manslaughter charge after the child later died at a hospital. Authorities have not been identified in the material provided, and additional details about the arrest were not available.
The child has been identified as De’Andre Smith Jr. The information provided also states that social media posts have circulated photographs of De’Andre with his father, who reportedly died in a separate incident involving gun violence in 2024.
A possible self-inflicted shooting has been reported, but that detail has not been independently confirmed and should not be treated as an established cause. The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation, and further information from law enforcement is needed to establish what happened.
The death of De’Andre Smith Jr. has brought renewed attention to the investigation. As authorities continue reviewing the circumstances, additional official information regarding the shooting, the arrest and the child’s death is expected to provide a clearer account of the incident.