Death by Cop- 2024
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John Robert Smith
Case # :1629
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.
