In the small community of Mooreville, Mississippi, the life of Bobby Ray Smith, a 60-year-old man, was cut short on a Tuesday in January of 2018. Smith, a truck driver by trade, was fatally shot at a residence on January 16th. The incident prompted an investigation by the Lee County Sheriff's Department, which quickly led to a person of interest.
Within a day of the shooting, authorities had a suspect in custody.
The individual taken in for questioning was identified as Vickie Lynn Smith. As the investigation progressed, the relationship between the victim and the suspect became a key element of the case; Vickie Lynn Smith was the wife of Bobby Ray Smith. The initial appearance for Vickie Lynn Smith was scheduled in Lee County Justice Court as the legal process began to unfold.
Following her arrest, Vickie Lynn Smith was formally charged with the murder of her husband. In the subsequent legal proceedings, she pleaded guilty to the charge of manslaughter. The court sentenced her to serve 20 years in prison for the death of Bobby Ray Smith.
