South Carolina – A South Carolina man will spend decades in prison after admitting to chasing down his ex-girlfriend and killing her while she was on the phone with 911 dispatchers asking for help.
The case unfolded across several hours and ended with a fatal encounter that authorities say was captured in real time by emergency operators.
Earlier this month, 36-year-old Daniel Harmon pleaded guilty to one count of murder and one count of kidnapping. A judge sentenced Harmon to 45 years in prison for murder and an additional 30 years for kidnapping. The sentences will run consecutively, meaning he will serve them back-to-back.
The crime dates back to Dec. 2, 2023. Earlier that day, Jamilla Smith, 30, contacted 911 to report a domestic violence incident involving Harmon along Interstate 20. That call ended without an arrest, but the situation escalated later that night…