Smith (born January 22, 1980) is an American murderer who, at the age of thirteen, sexually abused and murdered four-year-old Derrick Joseph Robie (October 2, 1988 – August 2, 1993), in Savona, New York, on August 2, 1993. Smith (born January 22, 1980) is an American murderer who, at the age of thirteen, sexually abused and murdered four-year-old Derrick Joseph Robie (October 2, 1988 – August 2, 1993), in Savona, New York, on August 2, 1993. May 4, 2023 · August 2, 1993, marked a horrific day for small town Savona, New York, when local teenager Eric Smith murdered a 4-year-old boy, Derrick Robie , who lived across town. May 4, 2023 · August 2, 1993, marked a horrific day for small town Savona, New York, when local teenager Eric Smith murdered a 4-year-old boy, Derrick Robie , who lived across town. May 12, 2025 · Where is Eric Smith now? Discover updates on the convicted murderer recently released after 27 years in prison for the 1993 murder of Derrick Robie . May 12, 2025 · Where is Eric Smith now? Discover updates on the convicted murderer recently released after 27 years in prison for the 1993 murder of Derrick Robie . Dec 7, 2024 · More than 30 years ago, 13-year-old Eric Smith raised a worrying concern with his family when he asked what might happen if it was a kid who killed their 4-year-old neighbor Derrick Robie .