Florida Woman Convicted After Fatally Shooting Ex-Boyfriend Who Vandalized Her Car
DELAND, FLORIDA — A 31-year-old Florida woman was found guilty of manslaughter for shooting her ex-boyfriend to death after he vandalized her car, in what prosecutors described as a moment where she “acted as judge, jury, and executioner.”
Following a weeklong trial, jurors convicted Jasmoray Baugh in the December 2022 killing of Korey Woulard, rejecting a second-degree murder charge but finding her guilty on the lesser count. The 7th Judicial District State Attorney’s Office said Baugh now faces up to 30 years in prison when she is sentenced on November 5.
What Led to the Fatal Shooting
According to investigators, the deadly encounter unfolded around 2 a.m. on December 11, 2022, after Woulard allegedly vandalized Baugh’s car — ripping off two side-view mirrors. The pair had a volatile relationship, with prior incidents of vandalism and alleged domestic issues.
Court records show that Baugh sent Woulard an angry text message moments before the shooting, threatening him after reporting the incident to police.
“I told the police you robbed me and shot at me… bout my car, b— you going under the ground,” Baugh wrote in the message cited by investigators.
As Woulard began walking away from the scene, Baugh reportedly got into her car and followed him. She then fired a single shot, striking him in the chest and killing him instantly, authorities said.
Defendant Claims Self-Defense
During the trial, Baugh took the stand and testified in her own defense, claiming she shot Woulard in self-defense. She alleged that as she drove past him, he threw a bicycle at her windshield, causing her to crash into a pole.
Baugh told jurors that after the crash, Woulard approached her vehicle with a gun, sparking a struggle for control of the weapon.
“We tussling, it’s like a tug-of-war,” she testified. “I’m fighting him not to shoot me. And that’s when the gun go off.”
She said she threw the firearm into nearby bushes after the shooting.
However, prosecutors disputed her version of events, arguing that Baugh’s actions were motivated by anger and revenge rather than fear. Assistant State Attorney Nick Kramperth said Baugh “hunted down” her ex-boyfriend because she was enraged over her car being damaged.
“The law doesn’t give anyone the right to be the judge, jury, and executioner,” Kramperth said, according to the Daytona Beach News-Journal.
Verdict and Sentencing
After about six hours of deliberation, jurors returned the manslaughter verdict. Prosecutors say the outcome demonstrates that personal vengeance has no legal justification.
“The defendant killed the victim for vandalizing her car,” said State Attorney R.J. Larizza. “Her retaliation could cost her 30 years in prison. A sad testament to the human condition.”
Baugh is currently held in Volusia County Jail awaiting sentencing.
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