Columbia SC, Monday April 3rd, 2023: Bland Richter Law Firm, the representative for Stephen Smith’s mother Sandy Smith, is announcing on Sandy Smith’s behalf that she is allocating $35,000.00 from the monies raised on her behalf through GoFundMe as a reward for information leading the arrest of any responsible party in the death of Stephen Smith.
Bland Richter LLP urges anyone with information about the events leading up to Stephen Smith’s death to come forward and contact SLED. “We understand that providing information about a crime can be difficult, and we want to support the community however we can to bring closure for the Smith family,” Eric Bland and Ronnie Richter said in a joint statement.
The reward of $35,000 is being offered for information that leads to the identification and conviction of the person or persons responsible for Stephen Smith’s death. “We hope that this reward will encourage anyone with information to come forward and provide the critical details needed to solve this case,” said Ronnie Richter.
Bland Richter LLP would like to thank SLED Chief Mark Keel and his team for their hard work and dedication to this case. Eric Bland states, “The paramount issue here is to find answers for the Smith family. We won’t stop until we do.”
Anyone with information about Stephen Smith’s death is urged to contact SLED at 803-737-9000 or email [email protected]. Thank you for your continued commitment to helping find justice for Stephen.