Were State Officer’s Fired On During Botched Doctor’s Office Shootout?
Dr. Arnold Smith asked a federal court to issue a preliminary injunction against the prosecution in his capital murder case. A grand jury indicted Dr. Smith for capital murder for his alleged participation in a “murder for hire plot” to kill Greenwood attorney Lee Abraham. Mr. Abraham represented Dr. Smith’s ex-wife in their divorce.
The indictment alleged Dr. Smith hired two men to assassinate Mr. Abraham. The two individuals entered Mr. Abraham’s office on a Saturday night after contacting the lawyer. Mr. Abraham notified the Attorney General of the contact. Two armed investigators from the Attorney General’s office waited for the alleged hitmen to appear at the office that night. A gunfight ensued when they entered the office. One investigator was wounded while Keiara Byrd was killed by shots fired by the investigators.
However, Dr. Smith disputes whether Mr. Byrd even fired a weapon. He claims in his motion:
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Jackson Jambalaya
12/20/12
Magnolia Tribune
