Lake City City Council names a street after a victim of gun violence

Lake City City Council moved forward to name a street after a 12-year-old victim of gun violence.
Published: Sep. 19, 2023 at 12:57 AM EDT
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LAKE CITY, Fla. (WCJB) - An emotional Lake City City Council moved forward to name a street after a recent victim of gun violence.

At the request of former city council member Glenel Bowden, city staff will start working out details to honor 12-year-old Mariah Reginae Smith, who was killed while watching TV in their home on August 24th.

Signs marking the “Mariah Reginae Smith Forever 12 Memorial Street” would be placed on a long street between Marion Avenue and Lake Jeffery Road.

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