A woman from Holts Summit has been convicted of second degree murder for the 2025 shooting death of her neighbor during a heated argument.
Our news partner ABC-17 reports 38-year-old Heather Smith has been convicted of second degree murder and three counts of unlawful use of a weapon for the shooting death of Kara Dills.
The heated argument started over children riding bikes in a Holts Summit apartment complex, according to testimony in the courtroom. Smith took the witness stand this week and testified that it was self-defense.