Event Brief
Father Sentenced to 35 Years for Infant's Murder
Filed: Mar 12, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Summary: A Falls Church father receives a 35-year prison sentence for the 2022 murder of his infant daughter.
WHO: William James Smith
WHAT: Sentenced for murder
WHEN: Mar 12, 2026 at 7:27 PM ET
WHERE: Falls Church, VA
WHY: In connection to the death of his infant daughter
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