Angel Connor was 28 and stationed at Fort Sill when she was killed in her Lawton, Oklahoma apartment in the early morning of January 18, 2020. A native of Cocoa, Florida, and mother to a six-year-old son, she spoke with her mother hours before the fatal incident. Lawton police found her with multiple gunshot wounds after responding to a call around 2:30 a.m.; she was taken to a nearby hospital and died during emergency surgery.

Authorities arrested 23-year-old soldier Richard Smith, described as being in a relationship with Connor, and charged him with first-degree murder, domestic abuse, and reckless conduct. Law enforcement said an altercation escalated: Connor was beaten in the face and shot six times. Court evidence presented at trial indicated Smith retrieved a gun and shot her multiple times, including once in the back of the head; he was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life without parole. Connor’s family has since been active in raising awareness about domestic violence.

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