Breshawn Smith, 29, was found guilty as charged Friday of the Nov. 16, 2024 Showgirl 1 shooting, a rampage that took the life of 26-year-old Marialuz Margarita Munoz and wounded two men, Taurean Hayden and Benjamin Crance. His charges were murder, two counts of attempted murder and criminal recklessness. Allen County prosecutors said Smith returned to the club at 3:11 a.m. with a friend, William Tolbert, driving the black Chevy Equinox that belonged to Smith's “baby mama.”

It was the prelude to a night of “carnage,” Chief Deputy Prosecutor Tom Chaille said Tuesday in his opening arguments in Allen Superior Court. On his return to the club, Smith is accused of firing a rifle at an innocent crowd standing outside the club just after closing, shooting to death Marialuz Margarita Munoz, 26, and wounding Taurean Hayden, a Green associate who is now deceased, and a Michigan man named Benjamin Crance. Smith is charged with murder, two counts of at

Breshawn Smith is on trial this week, charged with murder, two counts of attempted murder and criminal recklessness.  The shooting occurred as people stood outside the club that was closing. Smith “left carnage,” Chaille said. “It’s a miracle more people weren’t killed that night.”

Maybe because of memories of a lost romance or loneliness, or because of fear or coercion, or maybe the awkward hope of a diamond ring, Priya Whitt kept her silence for years. “Don’t say nothing,” she was told and Reginald Gant and Gregory Robinson expected her to keep her mouth shut.

After a four day trial, an Allen County Jail convicted Sanders of murder - acting in concert, attempted murder for the wounding of the younger brother of the deceased BMG gang member, battery, and a Level 5 felony criminal gang activity. The homicide took place Sept. 12, 2023 at 1:50 a.m.

The stabbing Jan. 4 of this year around 7:30 p.m. sparked outrage and further fear among some residents that it just isn’t safe to go downtown. What happened was a drama in the local homeless community on display through video, testimony and evidence this week in Allen Superior Court. 

A mistrial was declared in Allen Superior Court Thursday morning (June 12) due to jury misconduct, according to the defense attorney.