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Shara Kent

Death by Force
Case Description
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On January 22, 2024, 40-year-old Shara Jeanene Kent of Brentwood, California, tragically lost her life in a domestic violence incident. Authorities responded to a welfare check at a residence on East Sims Road, where they encountered a man barricaded inside a bedroom. The individual, later identified as 37-year-old Craig Goatley, informed deputies that he had fatally shot a woman and was armed with multiple firearms.

A standoff ensued, lasting approximately 12 hours, during which SWAT ...Read More
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  • The Mercury News: Bay Area homicides 2024: Map and details
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    Victim Details

    Shara Kent

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Brentwood

    CA

    2024-01-22

    40

    Shara

    Kent

    11/05/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Has anyone else looked into Craig Goatley's background before this happened? I've been doing some di... ...Read More
    12/05/2024
    I keep thinking about what Adrian must be going through right now. Losing a parent in such a violent... ...Read More
    09/03/2024
    I’ve been following Shara Jeanene Kent's case, and one thing I keep thinking about is her son, Adr... ...Read More
    06/06/2024
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