Florida Woman Sentenced to 20 Years for Killing Ex-Boyfriend After Vowing He Was ‘Going Under the Ground’
DELAND, FLORIDA — A Florida woman who vowed her ex-boyfriend was “going under the ground” before shooting him to death has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.
According to court records, 31-year-old Jasmoray Baugh was convicted of manslaughter last month in the fatal shooting of her ex-boyfriend, Korey Woulard, during a late-night confrontation in December 2022.
The 7th Judicial District State Attorney’s Office announced the sentencing on Wednesday, noting that jurors opted for the lesser charge of manslaughter instead of second-degree murder after a weeklong trial.
Deadly Confrontation in DeLand
The shooting occurred around 2 a.m. on December 11, 2022, in the 300 block of Chipola Avenue in DeLand, roughly 40 miles north of Orlando.
According to an arrest affidavit, Baugh shot Woulard in the chest after he vandalized her car, an act he had reportedly done before. Investigators said the altercation began when Woulard ripped off both of her car’s side-view mirrors.
Moments later, Baugh sent Woulard a text that read:
“I told the police you robbed me and shot at me. B— you going under the ground.”
Prosecutors said she then got into her car, followed him down the street, and fired a single round into his chest — killing him instantly.
Self-Defense Claim Rejected
During her trial, Baugh took the stand in her own defense, claiming that she acted in self-defense after her ex-boyfriend allegedly attacked her.
She testified that Woulard threw a bicycle at her windshield, causing her to crash into a pole. According to her version of events, Woulard then ran up to her car with a gun, sparking a physical struggle over the weapon.
“We tussling — it’s like a tug-of-war,” Baugh said. “I’m fighting him not to shoot me. And that’s when the gun go off.”
Baugh claimed she panicked after the shooting and threw the gun into nearby bushes.
Prosecutors, however, dismissed her story as a cover-up, arguing that the evidence clearly showed premeditation and pursuit, not self-defense.
“The law doesn’t give anyone the right to be the judge, jury and executioner,” said Assistant State Attorney Nick Kramperth, who prosecuted the case.
Jury’s Decision and Sentencing
After six hours of deliberation, the jury found Baugh guilty of manslaughter, a lesser charge than the second-degree murder she originally faced.
At sentencing, State Attorney R.J. Larizza said the case reflected a tragic act of impulsive violence over property damage.
“The defendant killed the victim for vandalizing her car,” Larizza said. “A sad testament to the human condition.”
Baugh was sentenced to 20 years in state prison and will not be eligible for early release under Florida’s mandatory sentencing guidelines.
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