Shala Smith

Death by Force

In the quiet town of Larned, Kansas, the life of 44-year-old Shala Michelle Smith was tragically cut short on January 8, 2022. A longtime resident of the area and a dedicated Corrections Counselor II at the Larned Correctional Mental Health Facility, Shala was known as a loving mother and grandmother who cherished her family above all else.

The devastating events unfolded in the early morning hours at her home on Park Street. In an act of domestic violence, Shala and her 12-year-old son, ...Read More

Two of the deaths in Larned shooting have been ruled homicides, says KBI

https://www.kwch.com: Child among double murder-suicide victims in Pawnee County

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