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Shaniqua Smith

Case from New-roads, LA dated Aug 14, 2023

Victim Details

Shaniqua Smith

Female

Black / African American

New-roads

LA

2023-08-14

24

Shaniqua

Smith

litigation

07/18/2026

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In the quiet community of New Roads, Louisiana, a domestic dispute escalated to a fatal conclusion, ending the life of 24-year-old Shaniqua Smith. On the night of August 14, 2023, Smith was discovered deceased inside a trailer on Olinde Street, the victim of a gunshot wound. The ensuing investigation quickly pointed to a person of interest: Marian Williams, Smith's recent ex-girlfriend. The relationship between the two had recently ended, and prior to the shooting, the New Roads Police Departmen ...
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  • https://www.wafb.com: ‘Person of interest’ identified in New Roads killing
  • The Advocate: Woman fatally shot in New Roads, Pointe Coupee Coroner's Office says
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    Has anyone else looked into the background of Marian Williams besides the allegations mentioned by S... ...Read More
    10/01/2024
    I came across this case while browsing through true crime forums, and it just leaves me with such a ... ...Read More
    06/05/2024
    Just read about how Marian Williams had a past filled with violent incidents, and it makes me wonder... ...Read More
    12/13/2023
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