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Christopher Allen Smith

Age : 52

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 02/17/2026

Location : Driftwood Lane residence

City : Washington County

County : Washington

State : Virginia

Agency : Washington County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police while serving emergency custody order

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/17/2026, Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies went to a home on Driftwood Lane to serve an emergency custody order when an altercation occurred between Christopher Allen Smith and deputies during the service attempt. Authorities reported that Smith threatened deputies with a knife during the confrontation, and deputies opened fire. Deputies rendered medical aid until EMS arrived, and Smith was pronounced dead following the shooting tied to the emergency custody order response at the residence.

 

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wjhl.com/news/1-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-washington-county-va/
https://www.wdbj7.com/2026/02/18/man-shot-death-by-deputies-after-knife-threat-sheriff-says/
https://wcyb.com/news/local/man-who-threatened-deputies-with-knife-shot-to-death-washington-county-virginia-authorities-say
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/1-dead-officer-involved-shooting-161114372.html