Jeffrey Atwater was sentenced to death by the State of Florida for the murder of Ken Smith. According to court documents Jeffrey Atwater would rob and murder Ken Smith inside of his residence. Jeffrey Atwater would be arrested, convicted and sentenced to death
Jeffrey Atwater 2021 Information
| DC Number: | 120467 |
|---|---|
| Name: | ATWATER, JEFFREY |
| Race: | WHITE |
| Sex: | MALE |
| Birth Date: | 12/24/1963 |
| Initial Receipt Date: | 07/10/1990 |
| Current Facility: | UNION C.I. |
| Current Custody: | MAXIMUM |
| Current Release Date: | DEATH SENTENCE |
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On August 11, 1989, Atwater entered the John Knox Apartments in St. Petersburg, Florida, to see Ken Smith, the victim in this case. Upon entering the apartment building, Atwater proceeded to Smith’s room where he remained for about twenty minutes. After Atwater left, Smith’s body was discovered in the room. Smith was dead and his money was missing. Atwater told several people that he had killed Smith. Atwater was arrested the same day for killing Smith. At trial, he was convicted of first-degree murder and robbery. The jury recommended death by a vote of eleven to one