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Robert Smith

Case from New Orleans, LA dated Dec 26, 2016

Victim Details

Robert Smith

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

New Orleans

LA

2016-12-26

2016-12-26

38

Robert

Smith

07/04/2026

1


Area Body Found:

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A holiday visit to New Orleans ended in tragedy for 38-year-old Robert Smith, who was fatally shot on the morning of December 26, 2016. Smith, the brother of former NFL player Courtney Smith, was in town to celebrate Christmas with his family. The festive occasion turned into a scene of sorrow when he was discovered with a single gunshot wound in the front yard of a residence in the 7900 block of Lamb Street in New Orleans East.

The New Orleans Police Department responded to a report of g ...
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  • Robert Smith, brother of ex-NFL wide receiver Courtney ... - NOLA.com
  • Man killed in NO East ID'd as former NFL player's brother | wwltv.com
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