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Shonda Smith

Case from Jacksonville, FL dated May 09, 2018

Victim Details

Shonda Smith

Female

Black / African American

Jacksonville

FL

2018-05-09

37

Shonda

Smith

07/21/2026

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Shonda Smith, a 37-year-old resident of Jacksonville, FL, tragically lost her life on May 9, 2018. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning at her home on Diamond Leaf Drive. According to reports, Smith was shot by her live-in boyfriend, Jeremy Murkey. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) revealed that two children were present in the home at the time of the shooting and were the ones who called 911. Murkey, after shooting Smith, drove her to an emergency room on 103rd Street. ...
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  • WTLV: Jacksonville man arrested for murder after admitting to shooting and killing girlfriend
  • WJXT: JSO: Children called 911 after mother was shot by boyfriend
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