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Kiara Allani Smith

Death by Force
Case Description
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On September 6, 2024, 25-year-old Kiara Allani Smith was found deceased in her home on Green Earth Drive in Corpus Christi, Texas. Her roommates reported hearing gunshots around 3:20 a.m. and discovered Smith with a fatal gunshot wound. They immediately contacted the Corpus Christi Police Department, who responded to the scene and initiated an investigation.

The primary suspect in Smith's death is her 22-year-old boyfriend, Devaughan Marquise Williams. Williams turned himself in to the ...Read More
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  • KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi: Person of interest in Westside shooting was on probation for attacking the victim
  • kcentv.com: Man turns himself in to sheriff's officials, victim ID'ed in early Friday morning shooting death
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    Victim Details

    Kiara Allani Smith

    Female

    Black / African American

    Corpus-christi

    TX

    2024-09-06

    25

    Kiara

    Allani Smith

    11/29/2025

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    11/04/2024
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    10/02/2024
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    09/28/2024
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