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Troy Louis Smith

Case from Westwego, LA dated Jun 17, 2018

Victim Details

Troy Louis Smith

Male

Black / African American

Westwego

LA

2018-06-17

44

Troy

Louis Smith

07/02/2026

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In the quiet community of Westwego, Louisiana, the life of a respected law enforcement officer, Troy Louis Smith, a 44-year-old African American male, came to a sudden and tragic end. The events that unfolded on June 17, 2018, in his Waggaman home would lead to a complex investigation and leave a family divided.

Initially, a distressed 911 call made by his wife, Shantel Parria-Smith, reported that Troy had taken his own life. He was found with a single gunshot wound to the head and was ru ...
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  • Dignity Memorial: Troy Smith Obituary - Marrero, LA
  • Legacy.com: Troy Louis Smith Obituary (2018) The New Orleans Advocate
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the impact Troy Smith had on the Jefferson Parish community, especi... ...Read More
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    I've been following the discussions about Troy Louis Smith's death, and I've been thinking a lot abo... ...Read More
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    I'm really struggling to wrap my head around the loss of Troy Louis Smith. He seemed like such a bea... ...Read More
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