In the evening hours of December 21, 2021, in Columbus, Mississippi, the life of 22-year-old Lamaceo L. Smith was tragically cut short. Authorities received a call about shots being fired near the Columbus Heights apartments at approximately 7:35 p.m. Upon arrival, they discovered Smith lying in the roadway, having sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the chest. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation into the shooting led Lowndes County sheriff's deputies to two local men. Following up on tips, authorities arrested 41-year-old Monta Deshun Harris and 28-year-old Tommy Earl Dora, Jr. Both men were subsequently charged with murder in connection with Smith's death.
According to witness statements, Harris and Dora were engaged in a verbal altercation with Smith on the night of the incident. The argument reportedly escalated, culminating in Harris allegedly shooting Smith. While both men were charged with murder, witnesses indicated that Harris was the one who fired the weapon that killed Lamaceo Smith. The investigation was ongoing, with the possibility of more charges being filed.
