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Florida dad gunned down and ran over girlfriend — and his 5-year-old saw it all, cops say: ‘Daddy shot Jess’

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Blair, A. (2026, October 18). Florida dad gunned down and ran over girlfriend — and his 5-year-old saw it all, cops say: ‘Daddy shot Jess’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/18/us-news/florida-dad-executed-girlfriend-in-public-and-his-5-year-old-saw-it-cops-say/

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Christopher Dodge Smith, 40, is accused of shooting and killing Jessica Antolini, his girlfriend, outside a bar in Safety Harbor, Florida on October 13. According to an affidavit obtained by PEOPLE, after arguing with Antolini in the parking lot, Smith shot her "in the face" before running over her body as he fled the scene with his five-year-old daughter inside his car. The girl reportedly told police that "Daddy shot Jess." Witness accounts and multiple 911 calls led to Smith's arrest; he is now charged with first-degree murder and child abuse, held without bond in Pinellas County Jail.

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Christopher "Dodge" Smith, 40, is facing charges including attempted first-degree murder and child abuse after deputies say he shot his girlfriend Jessica Antolini, 30, outside a bar in Safe Harbor, Florida, on Tuesday around 9 p.m. According to reports, Smith appeared to be hunting down Antolini at the Harbor Bar, acting strangely as if possessed, before shooting her in the face through her left eye and out the rear of her skull during an argument. He then ran over her body with his SUV while his 5-year-old daughter was inside the car, and fled the scene. Smith is currently being held without bond at the Pinellas County Jail after allegedly calling his mother to say he had "messed up" and "shot Jess." His child reportedly told police multiple times that "Daddy shot Jess," adding to the severity of the incident.

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Christopher Dodge Smith, 40, allegedly appeared to be “hunting down” his 30-year-old lover, Jessica Antolini, when he followed her to a bar in Safety Harbor, Florida, on Oct. 13, according to an affidavit obtained by PEOPLE. uncertain

he → appear → PEOPLE

Witnesses told cops Smith was acting “extremely strangely” and walking around as if “possessed” as he looked for Antolini at the Harbor Bar at around 9 p.m., according to the affidavit. uncertain

he → tell → affidavit

Upon finding his girlfriend, Smith reportedly argued with her in the parking lot before shooting her as she followed him to his vehicle, cops said. uncertain

cops → find → vehicle

Suddenly, Smith pulled out a handgun and shot Antolini “in the face, through her left eye, and out the rear of her skull,” according to the affidavit. uncertain

Smith → pull → affidavit

After the shooting, Smith allegedly fled the scene with his daughter in the car, “running over Antolini’s body in the process,” authorities said. uncertain

authorities → flee → process

Smith then allegedly called his mother, saying he was bringing over his daughter because he had “messed up” and “shot Jess,” the affidavit alleges. uncertain

affidavit → call → Jess

His daughter, who has not been identified, told police multiple times, “Daddy shot Jess,” according to the affidavit. uncertain

Daddy → identify → affidavit

Multiple 911 calls were made by witnesses reporting the shooting, who also provided information about Smith’s car, leading to his arrest, according to a Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office press release. “Deputies located the vehicle, attempted to stop it, and when Christopher did not pull over, the vehicle was immobilized,” the department said. uncertain

department → make → it

Antolini was transported to a nearby hospital where she died. asserted

she → transport → hospital

Neither Smith’s daughter nor his dog was injured, and both are safe. asserted

both → injure → ?

Smith was charged with first-degree murder and child abuse and is currently being held without bond in the Pinellas County Jail. asserted

Smith → charge → Jail

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