Reena Smith, a 38-year-old African American woman and resident of the Algiers neighborhood in New Orleans, was shot and killed on Thursday, September 27, 2018. The Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office ruled her death a homicide. Few specifics about the shooting have been reported: the exact location and the circumstances leading up to the shooting are not publicly detailed.

A memorial service was held on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Mt. Salem Missionary Baptist Church, and an obituary and online memorial pages carried remembrances from friends and family.

If anyone knew Reena or has information about what happened on September 27, 2018, please come forward.