Tamaira Angell Smith Captured After 17 Years in Connection with Georgia Mother's Death

<p>Tamaira Angell Smith, 52, was captured after 17 years of being wanted for the death of Eyanna Moore, 29, in Georgia. Smith's arrest was initiated when she attempted to renew a driver’s license using a stolen identity, according to authorities.</p><p>Smith faces a felony murder charge related to Moore's death, which occurred after an illegal silicone injection in a Holiday Inn Express hotel room near Stone Mountain on May 30, 2009. Moore died the following day.</p><p>Yolanda Hammond, Moore’s maternal aunt, stated that Moore had researched providers before agreeing to the procedure, believing Smith and another woman were qualified professionals. Hammond reported that they posed as sisters, with one claiming to be a doctor and Smith as a physician assistant.</p><p>After the procedure, Smith instructed Moore's husband, David, to bring yogurt and Gatorade to the hotel. Upon arrival, he found Moore in distress and called 911. Smith later contacted him to inquire about Moore's condition, but after learning of her death, she ceased communication.</p><p>Gwinnett County police issued an arrest warrant for Smith in June 2009, initially charging her with practicing medicine without a license. A felony murder warrant was issued later, but Smith had already fled.</p><p>In November 2018, Smith obtained a South Carolina driver’s license using a stolen identity. In July 2026, she contacted the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles for assistance with her license renewal, which led to an investigation by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED).</p><p>Special Agent Shawn Ludwig utilized facial recognition technology to identify Smith and discover the outstanding murder warrant. SLED Director of Public Information Renée Wunderlich reported that Ludwig and Senior Special Agent Bridgette Lott worked together to locate Smith, who was arrested in McKinney, Texas, in August.</p><p>Hammond expressed surprise at how investigators tracked down Smith after so many years. A bond hearing for Smith is scheduled for October 22 at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center.</p><p>Moore's death left her four children without their mother, with two of them too young to remember her. The family plans to attend court hearings in pursuit of justice. Hammond emphasized the importance of awareness regarding illegal silicone injections and urged others to thoroughly vet medical providers.</p><p>"No alteration of your body is worth you losing your life," she stated.</p>