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La Raven Smith

Case from Hammond, LA dated Nov 12, 2022

Victim Details

La Raven Smith

Female

Black / African American

Hammond

LA

2022-11-12

17

La

Raven Smith

07/09/2026

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In the early morning hours of Saturday, November 12, 2022, in a rural area of Tangipahoa Parish near Hammond, Louisiana, 17-year-old La Raven S. Smith was tragically killed. The incident unfolded on Stevenson Lane, where both La Raven and her 37-year-old mother, Brandy Smith, were found with gunshot wounds. A family member discovered the two victims and placed a 911 call at approximately 2:30 a.m.

Upon their arrival, deputies from the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office pronounced Brandy S ...
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  • https://www.wafb.com: Mother, daughter killed in early morning Hammond shooting
  • Legacy.com: La Raven Smith Obituary (2022) - Hammond, LA - The Daily Star
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