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Woman gets life for murder of Shops at RedBird business owner
Summary by The Fort Worth Editorial Desk Sara Sanchez , as published by NBC DFW
· August 17, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The victim, Jaime Rokkett, owned a cookie shop at the location.
A life sentence has been handed down to Rashonda Lowe in a Dallas court. She pleaded guilty to murder on the first day of her trial. The case involves the death of a business owner at the Shops at RedBird in Dallas.
The victim, Jaime Rokkett, owned a cookie shop at the location. Details of the crime include multiple gunshot wounds. Lowe's punishment was decided by a jury after she entered an open guilty plea.
Further information on the case is available from NBC DFW. The jury's decision came after considering the circumstances of the crime, ultimately rejecting a argument that could have reduced the sentence.
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Category: safety Published: August 17, 2026 Source: NBC DFW Reading time: 1 min
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