Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Rochester, NY: Rochester, NY man guilty of killing ex-girlfriend

Associated Press - September 22, 2010 7:45 AM ET

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) - A Rochester man has been convicted of shooting his ex-girlfriend to death after she taunted him with cell phone text messages over a $2,000 debt she owned him.

A state Supreme Court jury deliberated four hours Tuesday before finding 35-year-old Jason Clark guilty of second-degree murder in the Jan. 10 slaying of Nina Smith.

Authorities say Clark used a rifle to fire 13 shots at the 29-year-old Smith as she drove past his house. Police say 1 of the bullets struck her in the head.

During the trial, prosecutors say Clark texted Smith shortly before the shooting, demanding that she repay the $2,000 she owed him. Prosecutors say Smith responded with taunts about the money and Clark's wife.

Smith worked as a teacher's aide in the Rochester public school system.

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