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Pamela Leonard

Case from Mount-washington, KY dated Sep 16, 2017

Victim Details

Pamela Leonard

Female

White / Caucasian

Mount-washington

KY

2017-09-16

46

Pamela

Leonard

Primary Suspect Deceased

06/26/2026

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In the late summer of 2017, a tragedy unfolded in the quiet community of Mount Washington, Kentucky, forever altering the lives of several families. On the evening of Saturday, September 16, Pamela Leonard, a 46-year-old woman, was at a home on Hill Terrace Drive. An altercation broke out involving Michael Smith, 48, of Shepherdsville, who had come to the residence. The dispute escalated with horrifying speed, ending in gunfire.

When police responded to reports of shots fired in the neigh ...
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  • Bullitt County authorities investigating apparent murder-suicide
  • Double murder-suicide leaves three dead in Bullitt County - WAVE3
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    Just a thought I've been mulling over: why did Michael Smith drive all the way from Shepherdsville t... ...Read More
    05/22/2024
    I keep thinking about the role of mental health in these tragic situations, like the one involving M... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else been looking into the timeline of that tragic night? I’m still trying to wrap my h... ...Read More
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