Death by Cop- 2024

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Kadarius Smith

Gender : Male

Age : 17

Race : Black

Date : 03/21/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Leland

County : Washington

State : Mississippi

Agency : Leland Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Pedestrian chased by and killed by police cruiser

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Kadarius Smith was at a home having an argument and was asked to leave. Police arrived, found him on the porch and began chasing him. The unarmed teenager ran and was followed by police car and eventually run over by the police cruiser which left tire marks on his back. He died from his injuries.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/leland-mississippi-teen-kadarius-smith-police-cruisers-rcna145691