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Case Description
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In the spring of 2022, a beloved waitress's life was tragically cut short in what was initially described as a terrible accident. Cathy Watson, a 41-year-old woman from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, died on May 28, 2022, from a gunshot wound. Her fiancé, 31-year-old Gerald Smith, initially told authorities that Watson had accidentally shot herself in the head. She was rushed to a local hospital but did not survive her injuries.

However, the East Baton Rouge Coroner's Office ruled her death a h ...Read More
Victim Details

Cathy Watson

Female

Black / African American

Baton-rouge

LA

2022-05-28

41

Cathy

Watson

03/04/2026