Death by Cop- 2024

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John Robert Smith

Gender : Male

Age : 58

Race : White

Date : 01/30/2024

Location : Veterans Affairs hospital

City : Decatur

County : Decatur

State : Georgia

Agency : US Department of Veterans' Affairs

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police inside of hospital during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Decatur County deputies arrived at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Decatur because 58-year-old man was suicidal, allegedly had a knife and threatened that he may harm himself. Police shot and killed him in the emergency room when they saw him hold a knife.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ajc.com/news/investigations/police-kill-man-in-va-hospital-emergency-room/55AH25L2YFFOVON5DUOPVZSUIU/