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Allen guilty in 2021 murder of roommate

by Geoff Fox

Everett J. Allen was found guilty in murder of Eddie Wayne Smith in the early morning hours of March 27, 2021, at a residence on Fleming Drive in Hancock.

The verdict came on the final day of Allen’s trial in Washington County Circuit Court, Friday, May 10.

Allen was found guilty on all four counts – first-degree murder, second-degree murder, first-degree assault, and second-degree assault.

According to a case summary from the…