LAKE CITY, Fla. (WCJB) - 12-year-old Mariah Smith’s family filled the courtroom holding hands and crying as 17-year-old Jayden Burch was found guilty of shooting and killing her in 2023.

Burch was also found guilty of the attempted murder of her older brother and grandmother

“I’m satisfied with it. It doesn’t bring my child back, but I can look for peace now. She can rest now. And I can try and move forward,” shared Todneisha Filer, Smith’s mother.

Filer says she feels like they are finally getting justice for her, but sitting through the trial was not easy.

“It was hard to relive it. That was hard to put a mother back through,” said Filer.

She says Smith’s presence is missed every day not only by her, but Smith’s sister and cousin as well.

“Just keep pushing. Keeping her name aliv

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