HomeMississippiShot Judge Was Targeted for Personal ReasonsShot Judge Was Targeted for Personal ReasonsThu, March 19, 2020 by Larry FussSHARE NOW https://www.deltadailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/SHOT-JUDGE-WAS-TARGETED-FOR-PERSONAL-REASONS.mp3MERIDIAN, MS (Ben Caxton) — Investigators in Merdiain on Tuesday said the shooting of Chancery Judge Charlie Smith was “personal.” Smith was shot in the abdomen Monday morning outside the Lauderdale County Courthouse as he was exiting his truck to go into the courthouse. He has been upgraded from critical condition as he recovers at a local hospital. [sc name=”twitterfollow”]