A Mart teenager has been sentenced to prison for a fatal shooting in Waco. The victim was Rondal Smith, a 36-year-old father of eight. The teenager pleaded guilty to murder and received a 30-year prison sentence.
The crime occurred in May 2025. Further details about the case are available from the Waco Tribune-Herald, which reported on the sentencing and the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of Rondal Smith.
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