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Shawna Leonard

Case from Smyrna, GA dated Oct 12, 2023

Victim Details

Shawna Leonard

Female

White / Caucasian

Smyrna

GA

2023-10-12

54

Shawna

Leonard

Primary Suspect Deceased

07/07/2026

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In the fall of 2023, the life of 54-year-old Shawna Leonard was tragically cut short in a violent act that also claimed the life of another individual. On Thursday, October 12, 2023, in Smyrna, Georgia, Leonard and 27-year-old Joshua Payton were shot and killed. The gunman, who authorities reported knew both Leonard and Payton, fled the scene after the shootings. The incident, which unfolded on a Thursday afternoon, left the local community in shock.

Following the deadly shooting, law enf ...
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  • WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta: Man killed 2 people he knew before turning gun on himself, Cobb police say
  • WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta: 3 dead, including gunman, after shooting in Cobb County
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