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Barbara Smith

Case from Daphne, AL dated Feb 22, 2023

Victim Details

Barbara Smith

Female

Black / African American

Daphne

AL

2023-02-22

72

Barbara

Smith

litigation

07/11/2026

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In the quiet community of Daphne, Alabama, a horrific act of violence shattered the peace on a February evening. Barbara Smith, a 72-year-old female, was tragically killed on February 22, 2023, in a brutal attack that also claimed the lives of three other individuals. The devastating event unfolded at her home on Melanie Loop, leaving a lasting scar on the neighborhood and the community at large. The other victims of the massacre were her 80-year-old husband, Leonard Smith, her 27-year-old grand ...
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  • al: Daphne man accused of shooting and bludgeoning grandparents, brother and family friend in ‘horrific’ massacre
  • WKRG News 5: 4 dead in Lake Forest shooting in Daphne, 1 in custody: Police Chief
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