Angie Jo Smith, a 31-year-old woman from Mt. Vernon, Texas, was tragically murdered on November 11, 2014. Angie Jo Smith was found dead from apparent gunshot wounds at the Still Meadows RV Park, located just south of Mount Vernon off of County Road 3070. She was the mother of two children, ages two and seven, who were not present at the time of the murder. The suspect in her murder, 55-year-old Keith Lynn McDowell, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound later that day.
The Hopkins County Sheriff's Office and the Texas Rangers Service conducted the investigation into the incident.
The murder of Angie Jo Smith was a case of domestic violence that devastated her family and community. Angie was well-known in her community for her ability to talk to everyone and her passion for Scentsy, a company she loved and shared with friends all over the world. She was a mother to four daughters and a grandmother to six grandchildren. The funds raised through a GoFundMe campaign helped cover her funeral expenses and legal costs related to her death.
The investigation into Angie Jo Smith's murder revealed that Keith Lynn McDowell had a warrant for murder issued against him. The Hopkins County Sheriff's Department received a call about a deceased person inside a car matching the description of the murder suspect's vehicle. Upon arrival, deputies confirmed that McDowell had suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Both bodies were sent to the Southwest Institute of Forensic Technology for autopsies. The case highlighted the importance of addressing domestic violence and providing support for victims and their families.
