US Marshals capture man wanted for 2025 Springfield Township shooting

Stanley Smith, 41, was taken into custody Wednesday by the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force. The arrest concludes a manhunt that began in the summer of 2025. Smith was sought by the Summit County Sheriff’s Office for felonious assault and having weapons under disability.

The pursuit began on July 8, 2025, after a shooting in the 1400 block of Albrecht Avenue in Springfield Township. Police described Smith as armed and dangerous following an incident at a house on Fritsch Avenue. Officers noted that he was a white man with a swastika tattoo, last seen wearing a gray T-shirt and checkered shorts.

Chief Jack Simone told residents that Smith had fled the area after the July 2025 shooting. The victim sustained a leg wound and received treatment at a local hospital. Authorities advised neighbors to keep their homes and vehicles locked during the search.

A warrant for Smith was issued on July 8, 2025. The case was later bound over to the Summit County Sheriff’s Office. For more than a year, the task force followed investigative leads and conducted interviews. Smith was designated as the U.S. Marshals’ Fugitive of the Week during the search.

Investigators learned that Smith was living in Ravenna. Officers located him at an address in the 100 block of Spruce Avenue. U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott stated that the task force never stops pursuing individuals who commit violent crimes against community members.

The arrest marks the end of a sustained effort by federal and local law enforcement. Smith is now in the custody of the Summit County Sheriff’s Office.

The task force confirmed that Smith was on the run for over a year. He was identified as the suspect in the July 2025 shooting on Albrecht Avenue. The victim was treated for a leg injury at a local hospital.