Event Brief
Oct 7, 2026 at 1:20 PM ET
Hernando Jury Convicts Smith of Attempted Murder
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
A Hernando County jury convicted Galvin Bernard Smith, 51, of attempted first-degree murder with a firearm after a case stemming from a June 21, 2020 shooting near Lincoln Road in Brooksville. The victim was shot multiple times and airlifted to a hospital; Smith’s sentencing date will be set after a presentencing investigation.
WHO: Galvin Bernard Smith, 51; the shooting victim; Hernando County jury
WHAT: Smith was convicted of attempted first-degree murder with a firearm.
WHEN: Oct 7, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
WHERE: Hernando County
WHY: The conviction followed a shooting in which Smith allegedly argued with the victim, attempted to fire a handgun, cleared a jam, and shot the victim as they ran.
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