Texas man sentenced for shooting trans woman while on bond for murder
John Lee Smith III was out on bond for shooting the father of the children of his then-girlfriend when he shot and nearly killed the transgender victim.
May 2, 2025
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John Lee Smith III was out on bond for shooting the father of the children of his then-girlfriend when he shot and nearly killed the transgender victim.
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