Woman charged with murder after death of fellow Lincoln University sprinter
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Key Points:
- Denita Jackson, a senior sprinter at Lincoln University, has been charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action for stabbing her boyfriend, fellow student-athlete Kevaughn Goldson, who later died during surgery.
- The couple had a history of domestic violence, and the fatal incident reportedly began after Jackson suspected Goldson of having an affair and a dispute over a missing bottle of cologne.
- Goldson was initially treated at Capital Region Emergency Room and then airlifted to University Hospital, where he died; Jackson called 911 and was subsequently arrested and jailed.
- This incident marks the third homicide in Jefferson City in early 2026, with two other cases also linked to domestic violence, prompting local authorities to examine the underlying causes
