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Jericho Smith

Case from Zachary, LA dated Oct 14, 2017

Victim Details

Jericho Smith

Male

Black / African American

Zachary

LA

2017-10-14

Jericho

Smith

07/12/2026

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In the quiet town of Zachary, Louisiana, a horrific and tragic event unfolded on a Saturday afternoon in October 2017, forever changing the lives of a young family. Inside a home on Hancock Street, 11-month-old Jericho Smith was found dead, the victim of a brutal act that shocked the community. An autopsy would later reveal the devastating extent of his injuries, confirming that the infant had died from a combination of multiple gunshot wounds, stab wounds, and blunt force trauma.

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  • The Advocate: Grandmother of slain Zachary baby: 'It's unbelievable ... very tragic, very painful'
  • The Advocate: Zachary father arrested in 'senseless' killing of 11-month-old child, police chief says
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