A Mississippi National Guard member was found guilty of shooting and killing her girlfriend inside a hotel in Smyrna.
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On Dec. 20, 2021, Smyrna police were called to conduct a welfare check at the InTown Suites on Highland Parkway.
When officers arrived, they found Shaikia Strong, 24, dead from three gunshot wounds: one in the neck and two in the face.
Smyrna investigators learned that Selena Kellum, 26, shot and killed Strong after a verbal argument before running away. Officials said after the shooting, Kellum got rid of the shell casings, packed her belongings and stole multiple items from the victim.
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According to the Cobb County District Attorney’s Office, Kellum drove toward Mississippi, stopping along the way to hide evidence in a storage unit near Biloxi. Detectives later determined that Kellum and Strong were romantic partners at the time.