Robert Louis Smith, a 21-year-old male from Lillington, NC, was found dead in the driver's seat of a vehicle on Raymack Drive on July 2, 2021. The Harnett County Sheriff's Office responded to a disturbance call at approximately 2:10 a.m. and discovered Smith's body behind the wheel of a vehicle that was stopped in the middle of the road. Smith's body was sent to the North Carolina State Medical Examiner's Office for an autopsy, which determined that he died from a single gunshot wound to the
head.
The investigation into Smith's death led to the arrest of Alexander Cabrera, a 25-year-old male from Lillington. Cabrera was taken into custody at his home on Raymack Drive and charged with the murder of Robert Louis Smith. He is currently being held at the Harnett County Detention Center without bond. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding Smith's death remains open.
Smith's death has had a significant impact on the local community, as friends and family mourn the loss of a young life taken too soon. The ongoing investigation and legal proceedings will hopefully bring justice for Robert Louis Smith and provide some closure for those who knew and loved him.
