In the quiet community of Conway, South Carolina, a tragedy unfolded that left friends and family mourning the loss of Tammy Smith. At the age of 45, the female resident's life was cut short on Sunday, September 10, 2017. Authorities were called to a home on Conway Plantation Drive where they made a grim discovery. Inside, they found Tammy Smith and her 50-year-old husband, Michael Smith, both deceased.
The Horry County Police Department immediately began an investigation into the
deaths. The circumstances surrounding the incident led investigators to believe it was a murder-suicide. The county deputy coroner confirmed that both individuals had died on that Sunday night. News reports at the time indicated that Tammy Smith was a victim of gun violence in this tragic event.
Originally from West Virginia, Tammy was a graduate of Greensboro High School in Greensboro, Maryland. At the time of her death, she was a resident of Conway. No information regarding any other suspects or arrests has been made public, as the investigation concluded that the incident was a murder-suicide, with Michael Smith being the perpetrator.