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Teela Anne Murphy

Case from Fairhope, AL dated Apr 19, 2012

Victim Details

Teela Anne Murphy

Female

White / Caucasian

Fairhope

AL

2012-04-19

5

Teela

Anne Murphy

Yes

07/03/2026

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On a spring evening in Fairhope, Alabama, the life of 5-year-old Teela Anne Murphy was tragically cut short on April 19, 2012. A single gunshot ended the young girl's life, a devastating event that would soon unravel a heartbreaking family story. The person responsible for her death was her 17-year-old half-brother, Christopher Tyler Smith.

The incident unfolded as Teela and her 3-year-old brother, Jayden, were playing in a neighbor's yard. From about 90 yards away, Smith was looking thro ...
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  • FOX10 News: Smith to stand trial as adult in shooting of child
  • Legacy.com: TEELA ANNE MURPHY Obituary (2012) Mobile Register and Baldwin County
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