Harris, Shania Savannah

Inmate ID: #RCK1991
Classification: Correctional
Rockville Penitentiary
Inmate Status
Demographic Data
First Name Shania
Middle Name Savannah
Last Name Harris
Date of Birth 1986-11-30
Age 39 Years
Birthplace Lakeport
Race / Ethnicity Black
Gender Female
Height 5'06'
Weight 265
Eye Color Brown
Convictions / Penalties
Code Offense Penalty Details Date Sentenced
Count #1
90-N70101
First-Degree Murder (2 counts) Death Penalty
Electric Chair
No Date Scheduled
2022-08-01
Age at sentencing: 35
Count #2
53-BERXKR
First-Degree Burglary Incarceration
6 Years
Consecutive
2022-08-01
Age at sentencing: 35
Count #3
18-1LY7P2
Armed Robbery Incarceration
6 Years
Consecutive
2022-08-01
Age at sentencing: 35
Count #4
96-FLKPDA
Grand Theft Incarceration
4 Years
Consecutive
2022-08-01
Age at sentencing: 35
  • First-Degree Murder (2 counts)
    Count #1
    Code: 90-N70101
    2022-08-01
    Age at sentencing: 35
    Death Penalty
    Electric Chair
    No Date Scheduled
  • First-Degree Burglary
    Count #2
    Code: 53-BERXKR
    2022-08-01
    Age at sentencing: 35
    Incarceration
    6 Years
    Consecutive
  • Armed Robbery
    Count #3
    Code: 18-1LY7P2
    2022-08-01
    Age at sentencing: 35
    Incarceration
    6 Years
    Consecutive
  • Grand Theft
    Count #4
    Code: 96-FLKPDA
    2022-08-01
    Age at sentencing: 35
    Incarceration
    4 Years
    Consecutive
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Summary

On the evening of May 18, 2022, prosecutors alleged that Shania Harris drove to the apartment of her former boyfriend after learning he had begun a new romantic relationship. According to the investigation, Harris forced her way inside after a brief confrontation at the front door. Once inside, an argument escalated into violence. Prosecutors said Harris drew a handgun and fatally shot both her ex-boyfriend and his girlfriend at close range before searching the apartment. Investigators alleged she took approximately $800 in cash from a bedroom dresser before fleeing the scene in her vehicle. Neighbors reported hearing shouting followed by several gunshots. Multiple eyewitnesses later told detectives they saw a woman matching Harris's description hurriedly leaving the apartment building shortly after the shootings. Surveillance cameras from nearby businesses also captured a vehicle matching the one Harris was known to drive leaving the area around the time of the murders. Three days later, detectives arrested Harris at her residence after obtaining an arrest warrant. During a subsequent search, investigators recovered clothing believed to have been worn during the incident, the remaining portion of the stolen cash, and other evidence that prosecutors argued connected her to the crime. Ballistics testing also linked the recovered firearm to the shootings. A jury later found Harris guilty of: Two counts of First-Degree Murder One count of First-Degree Burglary One count of Armed Robbery One count of Grand Theft During sentencing, the judge described the offense as a deliberate act fueled by jealousy that resulted in the deaths of two people and emphasized the additional robbery committed during the crime. Harris was sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole, with concurrent terms imposed on the remaining convictions.

News Articles / Stories
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Jury Recommends Death for Double-Murder Defendant After Swift Deliberations

Aug 01, 2026 • aelectricstars

ORLANDO, Fla. — In a dramatic conclusion to a closely watched capital murder trial, a judge sentenced Shania Harris, 39, to death by electrocution after a jury deliberated for less than an hour before returning guilty verdicts on two counts of first-degree murder.Prosecutors argued that Harris carried out the fatal shootings after breaking into the apartment of her former boyfriend and confronting him and his new girlfriend. The state alleged that she shot both victims at close range before taking approximately $800 in cash and fleeing the scene. Investigators arrested Harris three days later after multiple eyewitnesses identified her as the person seen leaving the apartment shortly after the gunfire.Throughout the proceedings, courtroom observers noted Harris's combative demeanor. Prosecutors said she showed no visible emotion while testimony from family members, investigators, and forensic experts was presented. Several jurors reportedly maintained their focus on the evidence as graphic photographs and witness accounts detailed the crime.The defense faced repeated challenges during the trial. According to courtroom testimony, Harris frequently rejected legal advice, interrupted proceedings, and argued with members of her own defense team, complicating their efforts to present mitigating evidence during the penalty phase.After hearing closing arguments, the jury retired to deliberate. Less than one hour later, jurors returned with guilty verdicts on all major counts and recommended a sentence of death.During sentencing, the judge described the murders as deliberate, calculated, and carried out with exceptional disregard for human life."The evidence demonstrates a planned act of violence that claimed two lives and left two families permanently devastated," the judge said before imposing the sentence.As the sentence was announced, Harris remained expressionless. Before deputies escorted her from the courtroom, she turned toward the jury box and defiantly declared:"You're going to pay for what you did to me."The remark drew audible reactions from spectators before court security quickly removed Harris from the courtroom.She was subsequently transferred to the state's death row facility to await the outcome of the automatic appeals required in capital cases.
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