A Mississippi National Guard member has been found guilty of the December 2021 slaying of her girlfriend in Smyrna, Georgia.
Selena Kellum, 26, for felony murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, tampering with evidence, and entering an automobile. Superior Court Judge Kimberly A. Childs will sentence Kellum later, according to a release from Cobb District Attorney Flynn D. Broady Jr.
On Dec. 23, 2021, Smyrna Police responded to the InTown Suites at 3000 Highland Parkway for a welfare check. There, officers found 24-year-old Shaikia Strong.
She died from three gunshot wounds: one to the neck and two to the face.
Investigators revealed that after the shooting, Kellum discarded shell casings, packed her belongings, and stole several items from Strong. She then fled toward Mississippi, stopping along the way to hide evidence in a storage unit near Biloxi.
Detectives later determined that Kellum and Strong were romantic partners at the time. After a verbal altercation, Kellum fatally shot Strong before fleeing the scene. She ultimately turned herself into the Biloxi Police Department in Mississippi.
On Oct. 4, 2024, a 12-person jury found Kellum guilty on all charges, including felony murder and aggravated assault.