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Katrina Renee Smith

Case from Concord, NC dated Jan 18, 2022

Victim Details

Katrina Renee Smith

Female

Black / African American

Concord

NC

2022-01-18

43

Katrina

Renee Smith

06/20/2026

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Katrina Renee Smith, a 43-year-old woman from Concord, North Carolina, tragically lost her life on January 18, 2022. She was found dead in her bathroom with multiple gunshot wounds. The Concord Police Department responded to a call for a medical-related incident at her home. As emergency workers were leaving, they heard multiple gunshots coming from inside the house. Upon entering, they discovered Katrina Renee Smith's lifeless body. Her son, Ya-Qway Jayshawn Sawyer, a 24-year-old man, was detai ...
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  • The Independent Tribune: Concord man charged in murder of his mother
  • wcnc.com: Concord man accused of killing mother, police say
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