Florida man accused of killing girlfriend outside bar in Safety Harbor

Christopher Dodge Smith, aged 40, was arrested after allegedly shooting his girlfriend, 30-year-old Jessica Antolini, outside a bar in Safety Harbor, Florida, on October 13. The New York Post reported that Smith followed Antolini to the Harbor Bar at around 9 p.m. [1]

Witnesses informed police officers that Smith was walking around acting extremely strangely prior to the incident, according to an affidavit cited by the New York Post. The report stated that Smith appeared to be hunting down Antolini before finding her at the venue. [1]

According to the court affidavit cited by the New York Post, Smith pulled out a handgun and shot Antolini in the face through her left eye. He then ran over her with his vehicle while his five-year-old daughter and a pet dog were inside the car. [1]