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Kelsey Smith

Case from Anthony, FL dated Jan 08, 2021

Victim Details

Kelsey Smith

Female

White / Caucasian

Anthony

FL

2021-01-08

17

Kelsey

Smith

07/09/2026

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Kelsey Lynn Smith, a 17-year-old from Anthony, Florida, tragically lost her life on January 8, 2021. The incident occurred in a mobile home located in the 1600 block of Northeast 97th Street Road. According to reports, Kelsey was fatally shot in the head by her boyfriend, also 17, who claimed the shooting was accidental. The boyfriend stated that he was cleaning a gun given to him by another individual when the firearm accidentally discharged while he was playing with it, spinning it around his ...
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  • WKMG: 17-year-old girl fatally shot by teen playing with gun in Marion County, deputies say
  • https://www.wcjb.com: MCSO: 17-year-old boy accidentally shoots, kills girlfriend
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