NOPD: Brother of former NFL player found shot to death in New Orleans East

The brother of a former NFL player was found shot to death the morning after Christmas in New Orleans East, officials confirmed. The shooting was reported after 7:30 a.m. Monday in the 7900 block of Lamb Street. WDSU reporter Casey Ferrand said relatives confirmed to her that the victim is Robert Smith, the brother of former New York Jets player Courtney Smith. Detectives said Robert Smith, 38, was found in the front yard of a home with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Family members told police that Robert Smith was visiting his mother before he was killed. The house where his body was found is across the street from his mother's, Ferrand said. Robert Smith was in town from Lafayette. Additional details have not been released. This is a developing story. Stay with WDSU.com for updates. Keep up with local news, weather and current events with the WDSU app here. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news right in your inbox. Click here to sign up!

The brother of a former NFL player was found shot to death the morning after Christmas in New Orleans East, officials confirmed.

The shooting was reported after 7:30 a.m. Monday in the 7900 block of Lamb Street.




WDSU reporter Casey Ferrand said relatives confirmed to her that the victim is Robert Smith, the brother of former New York Jets player Courtney Smith.

Detectives said Robert Smith, 38, was found in the front yard of a home with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Family members told police that Robert Smith was visiting his mother before he was killed. The house where his body was found is across the street from his mother's, Ferrand said.

Robert Smith was in town from Lafayette.

Additional details have not been released.

This is a developing story. Stay with WDSU.com for updates.

Keep up with local news, weather and current events with the WDSU app here. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news right in your inbox. Click here to sign up!

