IBERIA PARISH – The Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of a man in connection with a homicide investigation dating back to March.
Authorities say Damon Smith, 24, was arrested Monday, May 11, 2026, on a warrant for Second Degree Murder stemming from an investigation that began on March 17, 2026.
According to the sheriff’s office, Smith was taken into custody in St. Martinville by the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office before being transferred to the Iberia Parish Jail.
Smith was booked on the charge of:
Second Degree Murder (14:30.1)
Investigators say the case remains active, and no additional details are being released at this time.
Anyone with information related to the investigation is encouraged to submit a tip through the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office mobile app.
