Dr. Veronica Smith, a white female physician, was found dead in her home on November 24, 2016. She was discovered lying on her bed with a plastic bag over her head; early scene observations suggested possible suicide, but investigators later pursued foul play.

Her husband, George O’Connor, and her stepdaughter located the body and called emergency services. Detectives Armstrong and Murphy interviewed family members including Dr. Smith’s daughter Haley and sister Liz, as well as her ex-husband Wallace Smith and brother-in-law Dr. Michael O’Connor. Investigators also questioned colleagues at the Yoknapatawpha Gastroenterology Center, Dr. Hilton Burns and Dr. James Mendoza, plus other employees and friends to reconstruct her last days.

Detectives looked into a malpractice suit filed against Dr. Smith by Kenneth Lemmons and examined prior harassment incidents, including slashed tires and threatening text messages, for links to her death. A suspect was arrested and interviewed with counsel, though motive and many specifics have not been disclosed. Anyone with information about Dr. Smith, her work, or recent threats is asked to come forward.