Bart Rainey
Murdered

Case Description

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On June 16, 2022, 84-year-old Walter "Bart" Rainey attended a potluck dinner at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. During the event, a fellow attendee, 70-year-old Robert Findlay Smith, unexpectedly opened fire, fatally shooting Rainey and two other congregants: Sarah Yeager, 75, and Jane Pounds, 84. Rainey was pronounced dead at the scene, while Yeager and Pounds succumbed to their injuries at a local hospital.

Smith, who had previously attended services and eve ...Read More

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Victim Details

name

Bart Rainey

gender

Male

race

White / Caucasian

city

Vestavia Hills

state

Date of Death

2022-06-16

Age at Death

First Name

Bart

Last Name

Rainey

solved

Yes

Last Updated

11/16/2024

Forum Posts (2)

Is Bart on any social media platforms? I'd love to connect with him online.... ...Read More
01/28/2024

Is there going to be a candlelight vigil for Bart? I think it would be a beautiful way to honor his ... ...Read More
07/12/2023

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