A shoplifter who killed a security guard as he tried to prevent her from leaving a supermarket with stolen goods has been warned that she faces a “significant” jail sentence. Smith shouted, swore, made a false allegation against him and claimed that he would be prosecuted and repeatedly tried to pull a bag from him. She was originally accused of assaulting him and repeatedly pushing him on the body, but the Crown amended the charge, removing the assault allegation, before she pleaded guilty to the culpable homicide of Mr Harris-Richards. Mr Harris-Richards and another staff member intercepted her and took hold of a reusable bag she was carrying containing two bottles, but Smith would not let it go. During the confrontation, Mr Harris-Richards’ breathing became laboured, and he fell to the floor.