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Shaniya Smith

Case from West Memphis, AR dated Aug 30, 2026

Victim Details

Name

Shaniya Smith

Gender

Female

Race

Black / African American

City

West Memphis

State

Date Of Death

2026-08-30

Age At Death

First Name

Shaniya

Last Name

Smith

Last Updated

09/24/2026

Case Description

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On a late summer evening in West Memphis, Arkansas, the lives of a young family were irrevocably shattered. On August 30, 2026, 19-year-old Shaniya Smith and her boyfriend, 19-year-old Malik Jones, were found shot inside a home on Denton Street. Despite efforts to save them, both succumbed to their injuries at the scene. The couple were the parents of a one-year-old daughter named Melody, who was left orphaned by the sudden and violent act. Shaniya's mother recalled being on a video call with he ...

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KATV: 17-year-old wanted in connection to West Memphis double homicide

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Shaniya Smith

Case from West Memphis, AR dated Aug 30, 2026

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