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Jean Moore Smith

Case from Vista, CA dated Apr 13, 2019

Victim Details

Jean Moore Smith

Female

Vista

CA

2019-04-13

59

Jean

Moore Smith

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Jean Moore Smith, aged 59, tragically lost her life on April 13, 2019, in Vista, California. The incident occurred at the couple's home on Rancho Vista Road, where she was shot in the neck. Despite being rushed to a nearby hospital, she was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. The case quickly drew significant attention due to the circumstances surrounding her death.

Her husband, Andrew Thomas Smith, was arrested at the scene by sheriff's deputies. He had called 911 to report the shooti ...
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  • KGTV: Neighbors say Vista homicide home may have had a troubled past
  • Carlsbad, CA Patch: Man Sentenced For Fatally Shooting Wife In North County
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