Samantha Shea McCarty, 26, was killed by gunfire on April 14, 2016, in Pike County, Mississippi. A mother of three daughters, she was shot in front of her children. Her estranged husband, George William Smith, was arrested in connection with the killing. Smith was initially indicted for first-degree murder but later pleaded guilty to manslaughter and two additional counts. He received a 25-year prison sentence for McCarty’s death.

The case centers on a family tragedy with young children present at the scene and a change in charges before a guilty plea and sentencing. Does anyone have information about Samantha’s life in Pike County or knew her or her family?