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Shanice Smith

Case from Fort-lauderdale, FL dated Feb 13, 2017

Victim Details

Shanice Smith

Female

Fort-lauderdale

FL

2017-02-13

15

Shanice

Smith

07/17/2026

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On February 13, 2017, 15-year-old Shanice Smith and her mother, Karen Lyle, were tragically found dead in their townhouse in Sunrise, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The incident was a result of a double shooting carried out by Kevin Nelson, Karen Lyle's husband and Shanice's stepfather. Nelson, who was 32 years old at the time, confessed to the crime during a 911 call, stating that he was the person with the gun and that both victims were dead. The police report indicated that Nelson was filled with ...
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  • miamiherald: He shot his wife and her daughter, cops say. Three days later, he made the 911 call
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