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Heather Smith

Case from Social-circle, GA dated Aug 20, 2017

Victim Details

Name

Heather Smith

Gender

Female

Race

Black / African American

City

Social-circle

State

GA

Date Of Death

2017-08-20

Age At Death

24

First Name

Heather

Last Name

Smith

Last Updated

07/02/2026

Case Description

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In the late summer of 2017, a dispute believed to have possibly originated on social media tragically escalated, culminating in the death of 24-year-old Heather Smith. On the afternoon of Sunday, August 20, 2017, in Social Circle, Georgia, a shooting shattered the quiet of the Ronthor Drive and Tower Road area. When police responded to 911 calls, they discovered two individuals had been shot. Heather Smith, a mother of two from Covington, was pronounced dead at the scene. A second victim, 26-yea ...

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WSBTV: 1 dead, 1 injured in shooting in Walton County

Update: Man receives life plus 20 years in 2017 Social Circle murder

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