Marlaina Marie Cortez Smith

In a quiet corner of Carriere, Mississippi, the life of 24-year-old Marlaina Marie Cortez Smith, a Hispanic/Latino female, was tragically cut short on Friday, June 13, 2025. What began as a domestic dispute escalated into a shocking act of violence that left two people dead and a community in mourning. Deputies from the Pearl River County Sheriff's Department were dispatched to a residence on Peach Tree Drive that afternoon after receiving reports of gunshots in the area.

Upon their arriv ...

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Memorial Services for Marlaina Marie Smith