Death by Cop- 2024
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Cedric Lamont Smith
Case # :1686
Gender : Male
Age : 47
Race : Black
Date : 01/23/2024
Location : 10400 block of Rapidan Way
City : Hanover
County : Hanover
State : Virginia
Agency : Hanover County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT
Officer(s) :Unknown
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Suicide under police duress
Open records summary :
A man in mental health crisis arrived at his ex-wife’s home, poured gasoline and took her hostage inside. SWAT arrived and he released the woman. SWAT continued the pressure on him inside of the home until he committed suicide under police duress.
