Former Hinds Co. District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith dies

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JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Former Hinds Co. District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith has died.

Last week, Smith was admitted to the University of Mississippi Medical Center in critical condition following a crash at the intersection of Lynch Street and Hattiesburg Street.

He served three terms as district attorney for Hinds County and made an unsuccessful bid for governor in 2019.

Smith, a graduate of St. Louis University, was admitted to the bar in 1996 and practiced as an attorney before being elected to the position in 2008.

District Attorney Jody Owens said his office’s prayers and deepest sympathies are with Smith’s family.

“We honor Robert’s service to Hinds County as the District Attorney for 12 years. Robert was a friend, mentor, and sounding board to anyone who met him,” Owens said. “He will be missed. We ask that you respect the privacy of the family and allow them to grieve during this trying time.”