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
gunfire in the area at approximately 7:34 a.m. Upon their arrival, officers found Smith unresponsive and he was pronounced dead at the scene. His family, who had been enjoying the holiday with him, were left devastated by the sudden and violent loss. Smith had traveled from his home to be with his loved ones for the Christmas holiday, a trip that ended in an inexplicable act of violence that morning.
In the years following the shooting, there has been no public announcement of any arrests made or suspects identified in connection with the murder of Robert Smith. The case remains an open investigation, and a resolution for his grieving family has yet to be found. The circumstances surrounding his death have not been officially detailed, leaving a painful void for a family that had gathered to celebrate and was instead forced to mourn. The community was asked to provide any information that could lead to a breakthrough in the case, but as of now, justice for Robert Smith remains elusive.
