A father witnessed his daughter's killing before being critically wounded himself in a sudden parking lot shooting. The violent altercation outside the Macon Family Dollar, potentially stemming from a car crash, ended with 56-year-old Regina Darlene Smith dead inside their vehicle.

A tragic and violent incident unfolded outside a Family Dollar store in Macon, leaving two families shattered and a community devastated. 

According to reports, a sudden altercation erupted in the parking lot, seemingly triggered by a car crash that had just occurred nearby. 

What began as a heated dispute quickly escalated into gunfire, resulting in the tragic death of Regina Darlene Smith, a 56-year-old woman. 

She was found inside her vehicle, having been shot, and succumbed to her injuries at the scene.

Her father, a 79-year-old man, was present during the chaos and was critically wounded in the crossfire. 

Witnesses describe how he was caught in the violence while trying to protect his daughter or intervene in the dispute. 

He was rushed immediately to a local hospital, where he remains in critical condition. 

The emotional toll on his family and Regina’s loved ones is immense, as they grapple with