Shawna Leonard

Murdered
Case Description
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Shawna Leonard, a 54-year-old resident of Smyrna, Georgia, lost her life to gun violence on October 12, 2023.

The incident involved a shooter who knew Shawna Leonard and another victim, 27-year-old Joshua Payton. However, the exact relationship between the shooter and the victims has not been specified in the available sources.

According to reports, the shooter killed both Shawna Leonard and Joshua Payton before turning the gun on himself. This tragic event highlights a case of ...Read More
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  • WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta: Man killed 2 people he knew before turning gun on himself, Cobb police say

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    Victim Details

    Shawna Leonard

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Smyrna

    GA

    2023-10-12

    54

    Shawna

    Leonard

    Primary Suspect Deceased

    12/07/2024

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    Does anyone know if there is going to be a memorial for Shawna? I would like to pay my respects and ... ...Read More
    02/24/2024
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