Bridgette L.
Crawford, 32
WI, Milwaukee,
Milwaukee Co.
March 6, 2004
Bridgette's murder has left behind 6 Children to grow up
without their Mother in their lives
Bridgette was fatally shot by her boyfriend, Davon Terrell Smith, 26, during a fight at a party.
He shot her four times in the hallway of the apartment building where the party
was occurring.
Bridgette and Davon
were having an argument while he was on the balcony and she was downstairs in
the courtyard. She headed upstairs with a knife to confront him, and friends
tried to stop her. While she was going upstairs, Davon borrowed a gun from his cousin.
As she kicked the door open, she held her knife at shoulder level. Eyewitnesses
disagree as to whether she approached him swinging the knife and then he shot
her or if he was waiting for her to enter the room and shot her immediately.
After he shot her, Davon ran out, stepping over her body.
Bridgette and Davon
had been dating off and on for less than a year. They argued and fought a lot.
In addition, Davon had a history of violence to others including a Battery and
Criminal Damage to Property charge in a domestic incident involving a woman that
he had recently dated. This charge required that he have no contact with her.
Davon’s violence toward this woman included threats to kill her and her
children.
Davon Terrell Smith
was charged with Second Degree Intentional Homicide and Possession of a Firearm
by a Felon. He was found guilty by a jury and sentenced to a total of 19 years
in prison and 14 years extended supervision. At the same time, he was convicted
of the Criminal Damage to Property charge from the recent incident against
another woman.
Source:
WCADV.org - Wisconsin Coalition Against
Domestic Violence - Homicide
Reports - 2004
DV Homicide Report
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