Community mourns young mother killed in alleged domestic violence incident

Locally, the Merryman House Domestic Crisis Center’s 24-hour crisis line can be contacted at 1-800-585-2686.

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — In the days that followed 22-year-old Murray native Samarah Smith’s death, family, friends and community leaders shared memories and support, bringing awareness to domestic violence.

According to the Clarksville Police Department, deputies responded on Sunday evening to an incident on Stillwood Drive after receiving a report about a stabbing. When deputies arrived, Smith had multiple stab wounds. She was transported to Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital, where she was later pronounced deceased…

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