AIKEN COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA — A South Carolina man has been sentenced to 75 years in prison after authorities say he chased down his ex-girlfriend, ran her over with a car while she was speaking to 911 dispatchers, and later shot her in the head, ending a months-long search for her body.
The defendant, Daniel Harmon, 36, pleaded guilty Friday to murder and kidnapping, according to Aiken County officials. The court imposed 45 years for murder and 30 years for kidnapping, to be served consecutively.
The victim was Jamilla Smith, 30, a mother of two.
Two 911 Calls Detail Escalating Danger
Court records show the violence began on December 2, 2023, when Smith first called 911 earlier in the day to report a domestic violence incident involving Harmon along Interstate 20…