Shanna Smith

Murdered
Case Description
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On August 4, 2016, 24-year-old Shanna Smith was shot and killed in southwest Atlanta in a case of mistaken identity. After finishing her shift at an Amazon warehouse, she drove a co-worker home and was ambushed by gang members who mistakenly targeted her vehicle. Investigators found her slumped in her BMW, which had been riddled with bullets from multiple weapons, including AR-15 rifles. Two gang members, Matthew Larkins and Travon Mack, were later convicted of her murder and sentenced to life i ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Shanna Smith

    March 28, 2022

    Female

    African-American / Black

    Atlanta

    GA

    2016-08-04

    24

    Shanna

    Smith

    Yes

    10/07/2024


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    Forum Posts (3)
    I am wondering if there was a candlelight vigil held for Shanna to honor her memory. If so, I would ... ...Read More
    01/29/2024
    Does anyone know if there is any DNA evidence in the Shanna case? I am curious to know if any physic... ...Read More
    05/16/2023
    Does anyone know if the Shanna Smith case is in the Namus database?... ...Read More
    01/10/2023
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