Wednesday, February 15, 2023

‘The most perfect girl I could ever ask for’: Father of Columbia girl killed thanks community for support [video] | Local News | lancasteronline.com

The father of the 12-year-old Columbia girl who was found killed in a freezer Friday morning released a video statement asking people who knew her to share letters and memories to give back to the community. 

Dwayne Smith uploaded a video on his YouTube channel Wednesday morning making promises to his daughter Elaina and sharing memories of her. He said in the video that Elaina had so much of her life planned out, from the car she wanted to get when she was older, to what decorations and music she wanted at her sweet 16 birthday party. She also wanted to go to Millersville University like her aunt, Sheriece Smith and study to become a veterinary. 

Funeral Arrangements
Elaina Smith's memorial service is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25, at Lampeter United Methodist Church, where Elaina's grandfather, John G. Smith, serves as head pastor.

Elaina's father Dwayne Smith said the funeral is open to the public.

He asked the community to send letters with memories or compliments for Elaina, where her younger brother would hold on to them and the family could open them over time. He asked letters and donations to be sent to 1390 Columbia Ave, Suite 119, Lancaster, PA, 17603.



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Columbia puts the clamps on defensively, motors past Manheim Central in L-L League girls basketball semifinals | Girls' basketball | lancasteronline.com

"Overall, for the whole game, that was one of our better performances,'' Columbia coach Karl Kreiser said. "Both offensively and defensively.''

The Tide (21-3) advances to Thursday's league championship game opposite Lebanon, which looked plenty formidable in eliminating Lancaster Catholic in Tuesday's other semifinal.

The championship is set for 7 p.m. Thursday at Manheim Township.
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Columbia community supports victim and family through tragedy | fox43.com

Monday, February 13, 2023

Coroner released ID, autopsy results of 12-year-old killed in Columbia

Elaina Smith

Lancaster County Coroner Dr. Stephen Diamantoni identified 12-year-old found girl whose body was found Friday in the basement freezer of a Columbia home.

Elaina Smith, 12, of Columbia, died as a result of strangulation, Diamantoni said Monday morning. He ruled her death a homicide.

Smith's mother's ex-boyfriend Jason Shackelford, 39, of Columbia, has been charged with criminal homicide for the death.

Police said Shackelford told the Columbia Borough Police that he raped and killed Smith at her home in the 500 block of Avenue H Wednesday night into Thursday and told police he hid her body in the freezer.
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https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/coroner-released-id-autopsy-results-of-12-year-old-killed-in-columbia/article_77a68ef2-abb1-11ed-931b-f7c4c7045535.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share 

Deeds Recorded - Columbia Borough - February 13, 2023

Glenn A. Ezard Jr. and Glenn A. Ezard conveyed 239-257 S. Fourth St. to Wesley R. Funk and Laura B. Funk for $1.

Steven E. Beaston conveyed 916 Houston St. to Lancaster Rentals LLC for $60,000.

Monday, February 23, at the Library