Two Murdered, Including Infant

Alabama Mississippi Woman arrested for deaths in Biloxi Mississippi.

by Steve Alexander

Published: Fri, December 05, 2008 - 9:36 pm CST Last Updated: Fri, December 05, 2008 - 10:25 pm CST

A shocking crime has rocked a Gulf Coast community.
An infant was kidnapped and killed, a man shot to death and a woman shot at: all at a Biloxi apartment complex.
29 year old Barbara Starr Smith of Biloxi has been arrested and charged with murder, capital murder, and aggravated assault.
Deva and Daniel Richardson live at the Maison D'Orleans Apartments at 2436 Beach Boulevard where the shooting happened Friday and said they heard gunfire about 6 am.
Daniel Richardson said, "Our security officer on the premises, I woke him up to let him know something was going on."
Biloxi Police said when they arrived, they found a man in the parking lot shot and killed.
Police said they learned a woman suspect, who they later identified as Barbara Smith, then approached another woman in the parking lot and shot at her.
Captain Darrin Peterson with the Biloxi Police Department said, "This happened when she was putting her four month old infant in the vehicle."
Police said Smith then kidnapped that infant girl, and ran off on foot to her vehicle, a Chevy Trailblazer.
They said friends convinced Smith to turn herself in, but then police made a horrifying discovery when they found the Trailblazer at a nearby apartment complex, the Woodland Towns Apartments at 1655 Irish Hill Drive.
Captain Peterson said, "Inside of the vehicle was the infant child deceased."
Police would only say the shooting involved domestic problems, but neighbors identified the woman who was shot at as the infant's mother, Simone Dixon.
Daniel Richardson said he saw Dixon at the complex later in the day.
He said, "She's okay. She's devastated with the loss of her boyfriend and child, but she's okay."
At the spot where the trailblazer and the baby's body was found, friends quickly set up a memorial with a Winnie the Pooh doll, three teddy bears and flowers.
Biloxi Police aren't releasing the victims names or the cause of the baby's death.

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carl Says:

Sun, Dec 14, 2008 at 6:35 am

LORDY! LORDY! GOD save us from all the BIBLE experts and their interpretations of the BIBLE!

2BorNOT2B Says:

Sat, Dec 13, 2008 at 4:34 pm

LOL! Someone really needs to read their Bible before they start talking about what God wants or don’t want. God made us for one man and one woman? What a bunch of hogwash. God made us for His purpose and to love and serve Him. Jacob, who is called Israel, had children by four women. Only two was his wives. Solomon had hundreds of wives. That one woman one man stuff is a lie that is not in the Bible. And God did not make us to get married. Jesus recommends a man not marry. So does Paul. So, why would Jesus recommend a man not marry if it was the reason God made us? Because God did not make us to marry. Just a bunch of lies. Your violent hearts is why this happened. Violence and guns. What happened to the good ole fist fight? Keep your guns, don’t complain about the shootings. You are violent species. God made you to be full of compassion and mercy. Not violence and lust. Good day.

mustuknow Says:

Mon, Dec 08, 2008 at 12:20 pm

First of all my condolences to the mother of this poor innocent child who lost its life at the hands of this heartless woman. Secondly, God is a merciful God and he says vengence is mine and I truly believe that someone who can hurt a child will suffer the vengence of our God. That’s not to say that she will not be forgiven if she gets her life right and ask for forgiveness but I truly believe that crimes against children are one of those that God will show his vengence for. JMO.

Lastly, I witnessed a wife catch her husband cheating on her red handed yesterday and it still turns my stomach. We are such a world of immediate satisfaction and gratification that so many have forgotten the promises we have made to others and before God. God made us for one man and one woman, not for us to go around stroking our egos because someone besides our spouse wants us or thanks we are hot. JMO but most domestic fights start with a 3rd party and end in death of the innocent

kaykay Says:

Mon, Dec 08, 2008 at 10:59 am

first of all i want to respond to mom2angelbaby how can you say that you hope GOD never forgive her if GOD was not a forgiving GOD we would all be lost. please go to or go back to the king james version and read all about the kind,gracious, merciful, and just, FORGIVING, AND all knowing GOD that I,(AND I CAN ONLY SPEAK FOR MYSELF) SERVES. AND SECOND GOD does forgives it is not up to us to judge that is up to GOD. she will be punished according to man law. but everybody including you,me and everybody else will have to give an account of EVERYTHING that we have ever spoke of, even our very thoughts that are not of GOD, so think before you speak.

Shubunkin Says:

Sat, Dec 06, 2008 at 10:18 am

What this woman did is totally horrific, but we should pray that she realizes her mistake and asks God for forgiveness. If she turns to Him sincerely, she will be forgiven. She should still spend the rest of her earthly life in prison, for that is where she belongs.

Mom2AngelBaby Says:

Sat, Dec 06, 2008 at 8:08 am

Thats real sad when you have to kill a child over domestic issues! She needs to be locked away forever, I hope god never forgives her for murdering his little one!