In the late afternoon of a Saturday in November 2020, a verbal dispute on Habersham Drive in LaGrange, Georgia, escalated into a fatal shooting. The victim was identified as 47-year-old Roger Smith, a male resident of the city.
According to police reports, the altercation occurred around 3:30 p.m. and involved Smith and a teenage male. Witnesses stated that the argument grew heated, leading to both individuals producing handguns. Multiple shots were fired, and Smith was struck several times in the torso.
Emergency medical personnel arrived at the scene and attempted to render aid, but Smith was pronounced deceased. The teenage suspect, described as a Black male, fled the area on foot immediately after the shooting. At the time of the initial investigation, he had not been identified or apprehended by law enforcement. The LaGrange Police Department appealed to the public for any information regarding the incident or the whereabouts of the suspect. As of the latest available online reports, no arrests have been publicly announced in connection with the death of Roger Smith.
