Christopher H. Smith charged Murder 2nd, accused of killing his 42 year old girlfriend
By Andrew Harris, pictured is Livingston County District Attorney Ashley Williams, Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, and Captain Ryan Swanson
Sheriff Dougherty and the Livingston County District Attorney held a press conference concerning yesterday’s murder in the quiet Finger Lakes region.
In an apparent domestic incident, the Sheriff indicated that the accused shot the victim, Shannon Knapp, also of Springwater on Sunday October 25th. The 911 call was received just after 11pm.
According to Dougherty, a full response to the scene
Smith, 26, was arrested at his home without incident.
During the press conference, Sheriff indicated that the accused and the victim were “boyfriend and girlfriend,” and that it was an isolated incident. No threat to the public existed according to Dougherty.
