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Shawna Ware

Death by Force
Case Description
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Shawna Ware, a 31-year-old woman from Cordele, Georgia, tragically lost her life on May 5, 2018. Shawna, who was born on July 1, 1986, was found deceased by Cordele Police on that fateful Saturday. The incident also left another woman, Sheena Jones, aged 33, critically injured. Sheena was hospitalized in critical condition at the Medical Center of Central Georgia following the shooting.

The suspect in this case, James L. Smith, aged 39, was wanted for the murder of Shawna Ware and the agg ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Shawna Ware

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Cordele

    GA

    2018-05-05

    31

    Shawna

    Ware

    11/12/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I've been thinking a lot about how this devastating crime affected Shawna Ware's family and communit... ...Read More
    05/24/2024
    I’ve been thinking a lot about the bravery and strength shown by Sheena Jones following the tragic... ...Read More
    02/11/2023
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