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In the quiet town of Elkton, Maryland, the lives of a father and daughter were tragically cut short in a violent act that stemmed from a dispute over money. On May 3, 2015, 22-year-old TaYonna Russ, a female, and her 38-year-old father, Derrick Smith, were found shot to death inside their home. The shocking discovery sent ripples of fear and grief through the community, leaving friends and family to mourn their sudden and senseless loss. For years, the case remained a painful open wound for thei ...Read More

Victim Details

TaYonna Q. Russ

Female

Black / African American

Elkton

MD

2015-05-03

22

TaYonna

Russ

04/16/2026