New Rochelle Man Indicted In Fatal Baby Shower Shooting: Bronx DA

NEW ROCHELLE, NY — A New Rochelle man faces felony murder and weapons charges following gun violence that left two men dead at a baby shower.

Wayne Smith has been indicted for second degree murder and weapons charges in connection with a fatal shooting outside of the celebration, during a fight which also left Smith’s brother dead, Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark announced Thursday.

“The defendant and several other men were involved in an argument during a baby shower and took the dispute outside, where the defendant allegedly shot and killed a man while another stabbed him," Clark said.

The victim had fatally shot the defendant’s brother during the incident, prosecutors said. The violent scene was captured on video.

According to NYPD investigators, on February 12, just before 11 p.m., the 28-year-old and his brother Jamal Smith, along with several other men, including Arnold Oliver, 24, were involved in a dispute while attending a baby shower in the Fordham section of the Bronx.

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The men reportedly stepped outside of the party and began fighting. After being assaulted, Oliver pulled out a gun and shot at the group, striking Jamal Smith in the chest, police said. An unapprehended suspect stabbed Oliver multiple times in the head and neck, before Smith took the gun from Oliver and shot him at least once in the head, according to investigators. Homicide detectives believe Smith then stomped and kicked Oliver, who was on the ground.

Police who then arrived at the scene arrested Wayne Smith. Oliver and Jamal Smith were taken to St. Barnabas Hospital where they were each pronounced dead upon arrival.

Smith was arraigned Thursday on second-degree murder, first-degree manslaughter, first-degree gang assault, two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of a firearm. He was remanded into custody and is due back in court on March 16.