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Roger Smith
Gender : Male
Age : 59
Race : White
Date : 11/08/2025
Location : WakeMed Garner Healthplex Emergency Department Lobby
City : Garner
County : Wake
State : North Carolina
Agency : WakeMed Campus Police
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Officer killed in line of duty
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 11/08/2025, Officer Roger Smith of the WakeMed Campus Police was shot and killed during an incident inside the emergency department lobby of the WakeMed Garner Healthplex in Garner, North Carolina. Police and hospital staff responded immediately, but Smith died from his injuries. Authorities described the situation as tragic, and the investigation remains ongoing.
