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Janet Jean Smith

Case from Gaffney, SC dated Dec 01, 2018

Victim Details

Janet Jean Smith

Female

Black / African American

Gaffney

SC

2018-12-01

61

Janet

Jean Smith

07/14/2026

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In the quiet town of Gaffney, South Carolina, the life of 61-year-old Janet Jean Smith was brought to a tragic and violent end on Saturday, December 1, 2018. A female resident of Concord Acres Drive, Smith was fatally shot within the familiar confines of her own home in what authorities described as a home invasion. Another individual was also shot during the incident but survived.

Emergency services were dispatched to the residence following reports of the shooting. Upon their arrival, t ...
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  • WYFF: 2 shot during Upstate home invasion, 1 killed; suspects wanted
  • FOX Carolina: Coroner identifies woman killed during Gaffney shooting that left another man injured
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