Two Lives Lost: The Murders of Kelvi McCray and Lauren Fields

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On March 6th, 2024, a woman
called emergency services from

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her home in West Palm Beach, FL.
Her daughter, Kelvi McRae, was

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found dead, shot by a man who
had just proposed to her.

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This crime occurred in a city
known for its beaches and

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shopping, but also for its high
crime rate, with one in every

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211 people experiencing
violence.

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Kelvi became part of this
statistic.

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At 18, Kelvi was ambitious and
dedicated.

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She excelled at Inlet Grove High
School in academics and

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athletics and had a keen fashion
sense.

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After graduation, she pursued
interest in modeling, singing

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and social media.
Although her success was

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limited, she remained resilient.
Kelvi's focus wasn't solely on

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fame.
She worked hard to support

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herself and her family.
She ran a hair styling business,

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helping others feel confident
and stayed committed to her

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family's well-being.
Even with a bright future and a

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loving family, Kelvi faced
difficulties in her personal

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life.
She had been in a relationship

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with 19 year old Keyshawn Shaw
since high school, but things

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were far from perfect between
them.

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Although they put on a flawless
appearance at prom, their

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relationship was plagued by
issues that eventually ended in

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tragedy.
Welcome to No Tears for Black

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Girls, a true crime series
created, written and produced by

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award-winning writer Jon
Reedberg and hosted by Samantha

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Paul.
Keyshawn was familiar with

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Kelvie's family as he often
spent time with them, but nobody

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could have foreseen the
unfortunate events that unfolded

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between them.
The relationship between Kelvie

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McRae and Keyshawn Shaw lasted
about a year, but it was

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tumultuous and filled with
arguments and make up.

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Despite their rocky dynamic,
Kelvie had a kind heart and

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allowed Keyshawn to live with
her and her family when he

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claimed to have nowhere else to
go.

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It's unclear why Keyshawn was
homeless at a young age or what

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his own family was doing, but
Kelvie's family showed him

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kindness by offering him a place
to stay.

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However, this living arrangement
undoubtedly added stress to

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their already troubled
relationship.

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Small disagreements may have
escalated due to the strain they

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were both under.
As time went on, Keyshawn's

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frustration and resentment grew
until he could no longer

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suppress his darker thoughts.
Even after many arguments,

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Kelvey finally decided to end
the relationship in January.

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This decision was difficult for
Keyshawn to accept, and he

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persistently tried to reconcile
with her, according to close

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friends.
However, Kelvie stood firm in

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her decision to move on.
Despite ending things with him,

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Kelvie did not completely cut
Keyshawn out of her life.

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He still lived with her family
because he had nowhere else to

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go.
This did not stop Keyshawn from

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trying to win Kelvie back
through emotional manipulation,

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but she refused to give in to
his games, which only seemed to

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fuel his feelings of rejection
and anger, ultimately leading to

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his unjustified actions.
The tragic events that unfolded

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on March 5th, 2024 we're not
some distant occurrences, but a

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chilling reality for those
involved.

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It began with a desperate call
to 911 from Kelvi reporting a

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violent assault by her
ex-boyfriend, Keyshawn.

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As law enforcement searched for
him, Keyshawn's actions only

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escalated.
He led police on a dangerous car

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chase before evading capture and
ultimately returning to the

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scene of the initial incident.
It was at this point that Kelvie

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McRae, unaware of the danger
looming in her own home, was

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enjoying a FaceTime call with
friends.

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In a matter of moments, their
light hearted conversation

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turned into a nightmare as
Keyshawn burst into the room and

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opened fire to Kelvie.
Despite the best efforts of

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Kelvin's mother and responding
officers, she succumbed to

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multiple gunshot wounds.
The brutality of the attack was

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witnessed in real time by
helpless friends on the other

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end of the screen.
The community was left reeling

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from this senseless act of
violence, and it quickly became

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clear that Keyshawn had
carefully planned his attack.

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Having lived with Kelvin in the
past, he knew how to enter her

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home undetected and carry out
his sinister plan.

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In the aftermath of this
tragedy, questions swirled about

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why Keyshawn would commit such a
heinous act, but one thing was

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certain.
Kelvie Mcrae's life was cut

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tragically short on a Wednesday
evening in her own home, a place

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where she should have been
safest.

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Her friends will forever be
haunted by what they witnessed

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through their screens that day.
The police quickly transported

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both Kelvie and Keyshawn to
Saint Mary's Medical Center, but

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sadly, Kelvie did not survive
her injuries.

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She passed away later that
evening, while Keyshawn died the

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following day.
The community was heartbroken by

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Kelvie's death and a large group
gathered at Singer Island to

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honor her life with balloons in
her favorite colors, purple and

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pink.
Family and friends filled the

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Riviera Beach Municipal Beach
Park one week after her passing.

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They held a vigil as a heartfelt
tribute to Kelvie's life, taken

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too soon by violence.
Marla McKinney, Kelvie's mother,

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shared her pain and grief,
remembering the night when she

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lost her daughter.
She recounted hearing the shots

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and seeing Kelvie on the floor
every day since then.

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It was unimaginable that such a
horrific crime was committed by

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someone who had been welcomed
into their home.

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Despite the constant pain, Marla
found comfort in the support of

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those who loved Kelvie.
The vigil was a beautiful

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reflection of Kelvey's bright
personality and love for the

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beach.
As candles were lit in her honor

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and attendees shared memories
and prayers, it created a circle

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of love and remembrance.
Ricky Aiken, Kelvey's uncle and

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family spokesman, spoke about
the collective grief felt by

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all, emphasizing that it wasn't
just about losing Kelvey, but

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also how she was taken from them
at such a young age.

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He lamented that she would never
have the chance to grow into an

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amazing woman.
He also emphasized the need to

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protect young girls and educate
them on what to do if faced with

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a similar situation.
At her funeral service, Kelvie

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was remembered for her wonderful
character and personality.

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Through graceful decorations,
she was laid to rest, looking

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peaceful and stunning as ever,
leaving her family with one

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question.
Why didn't the police try to

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protect Kelvey after she had
been threatened by Keyshawn the

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day before?
The police had been monitoring

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him prior to the shooting.
It was clear that this teenager

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posed a threat to the community,
and even though it may have

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seemed like postponing his
arrest for just one day wouldn't

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have made a difference,
ultimately it resulted in Kelvey

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losing her life.
Although they attempted to

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apprehend him before the
incident, they failed to offer

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Kelvi protection by relocating
her to an undisclosed location.

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Our next tale delves into the
life of Lauren Smith Fields mere

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hours before the tragic events
that transpired in Bridgeport,

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CT.
At only 23 years old, Lauren had

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already connected with an older
man on a dating website.

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She told her brother about their
upcoming date, a white man she

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met on a dating app.
Lauren had no idea that by the

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following morning she would be
found dead lying on blood soaked

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sheets.
Disturbingly, the police did not

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appear to investigate the
suspicious circumstances of her

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death.
A police report described a 911

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call from Lauren's apartment on
December 12th made by a 37 year

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old white male named Matthew
Lafountain.

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The investigator noted that
Lafountain shook visibly as he

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recounted what happened.
We met on Bumble and took shots

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of tequila.
Lauren got sick, but then we

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played games, ate and watched a
movie, Lafontaine said.

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I carried her to bed and fell
asleep beside her.

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But when I woke up around 6:30
AM, she was on her side, blood

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coming from her nose, not
breathing.

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Lauren grew up in a loving
family who knew her as a bright

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and ambitious person from a
young age.

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Her three brothers, Kyle Fields,
Lakim Jetter and Tavar Grey

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reeled from the shock of her
untimely death.

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Born on January 23rd, 1998 in
Bridgeport, CT to parents

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Chantelle Fields and Everett
Smith, Lauren left behind a void

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in her tight knit family and
community.

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Her gentle soul and promising
potential were extinguished far

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too soon.
Throughout school, Lauren

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excelled in academics and
athletics.

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Her future shone bright with
possibility.

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At 23, though, curiosity LED her
to try online dating.

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She created a Bumble profile,
hoping to find a meaningful

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connection.
Our next tale delves into the

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life of Lauren Smith Fields.
Mere hours before the tragic

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events that transpired in
Bridgeport, CT.

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At only 23 years old, Lauren had
already connected with an older

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man.
On a dating website, she told

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her brother about their upcoming
date, a white man she met on a

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dating app.
Lauren had no idea that by the

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following morning she would be
found dead, lying on blood

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soaked sheets.
Disturbingly, the police did not

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appear to investigate the
suspicious circumstances of her

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death.
A police report described a 911

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call from Lauren's apartment on
December 12th made by a 37 year

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old white male named Matthew
Lafountain.

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The investigator noted that
Lafountain shook visibly as he

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recounted what happened.
We met on Bumble and took shots

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of tequila.
Lauren got sick, but then we

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played games, ate and watched a
movie, Lafountain said.

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I carried her to bed and fell
asleep beside her, but when I

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woke up around 6:30 AM she was
on her side, blood coming from

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her nose, not breathing.
Lauren grew up in a loving

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family who knew her as a bright
and ambitious person from a

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young age.
Her three brothers, Kyle Fields,

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Lakim Jetter and Tavar Grey
reeled from the shock of her

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untimely death.
Born on January 23rd, 1998 in

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Bridgeport, CT to parents
Chantelle Fields and Everett

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Smith, Lauren left behind a void
in her tight knit family and

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community.
Her gentle soul and promising

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potential were extinguished far
too soon.

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Throughout school, Lauren
excelled in academics and

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athletics.
Her future shone bright with

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possibility.
At 23, though, curiosity LED her

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to try online dating.
She created a Bumble profile,

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hoping to find a meaningful
connection.

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On December 8th, 2021, a match
with Matthew Lafountain, 14

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years older than Lauren, sparked
intrigue.

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Their mutual love of travel
ignited engaging conversations.

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Lauren eagerly anticipated the
chance for romance as they set a

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first date for December 11th.
No one could predict the

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terrible turn that encounter
would take.

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Unaware that her date with
Matthew Lafountain would be her

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last.
Lauren's lifeless body was

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discovered three days later,
savagely murdered.

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Investigators uncovered
Matthew's history of violence as

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the prime suspect.
Lauren's love of travel, the

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very thing that sparked their
fast connection, had sealed her

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tragic fate at the hands of a
man she trusted.

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At only 23, Lauren Smithfield's
promising future was ripped

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away, her life cut short by a
Bumble date turned deadly.

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Lauren lay on the bed, her body
cold and still killed by a

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lethal mix of drugs.
Matthew, her supposed friend,

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answered the police's questions,
but they quickly dismissed him

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as a suspect.
Desperate for the truth,

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Lauren's family refused to let
her death go unexplained.

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Her mother rushed to Lauren's
apartment, calls and texts

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unanswered, only to find a
cryptic note on the door, a

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cover up for what really
happened to Lauren.

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The discovery hardened their
resolve to get justice for a

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daughter discarded like garbage.
Days passed before police

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finally searched the crime
scene.

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Crucial evidence missed the
blood soaked sheets, scattered

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pills, abandoned liquor cups.
The family took action,

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determined to expose the
incompetent police on social

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media and through the courts.
Even as celebrities rallied to

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their cause, Lauren's family was
ignored and silenced.

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Her mother wept as they buried
Lauren right before Christmas,

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overcome by anguish at the loss
of her beloved daughter.

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This story laid bare how an
innocent black woman's death was

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ignored while crimes against
white women got attention and

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resources, an injustice that
drew outrage and demands for

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justice from voices like Cardi
B, who refused to stay quiet.

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Enraged at the media's slanted
take, painting Lauren as a girl

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mixed up with an older man,
Cardi B fought back against

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their biased spin.
She called out how young Matthew

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looked and slammed Connecticut
officials for failing to bring

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Lauren.
Justice.

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Cardi's public stand pushed
Bridgeport police to reopen

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Lauren's case, which they first
dismissed as just an accidental

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OD.
The family's lawyer praised

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Cardi for making the police
finally take it seriously.

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Deeply grateful, Lauren's family
credited Cardi for bringing

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crucial visibility to the case
and driving the fight for

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justice.
Under pressure from Cardi,

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Bridgeport's mayor disciplined
two officers for bungling the

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investigation, and the
supervising officer retired.

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The family also launched a
GoFundMe to pay for their own

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investigator, girding for the
long battle ahead to unearth the

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truth of Lauren's death.
To honor Lauren's memory, the

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family organized marches and
protests demanding justice.

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On Lauren's 24th birthday, they
rallied in Bridgeport for police

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accountability and change.
They also fought for Lauren's

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law requiring police to notify
families within 24 hours of

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identifying a deceased person, a
push to spare others their same

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grief and confusion.
But even after all their work,

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justice for Lauren remains
elusive.

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Matthew Lafountain walks free,
and the case sits stalled.

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Still, Lauren's family carries
on the fight in her name,

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determined to protect others by
reforming a system that failed

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their daughter.
The road is long, but they'll

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never stop demanding the justice
Lauren deserves or let the world

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forget her.
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