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Jeffrey Lionel Smith, Jr.

Gender : Male

Age : 22

Race : Black

Date : 03/01/2024

Location : 86th Street

City : Urbandale

County : Polk

State : Iowa

Agency : Urbandale Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 1, 2024, at approximately 11:30 p.m., officers from the Urbandale Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle for possible involvement in a prior shooting incident near 86th Street in Urbandale, Iowa. The driver of the vehicle did not stop. Urbandale Police escalated a high-speed pursuit along residential and commercial streets, reaching high speeds.
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During the pursuit, it was reported that a passenger, identified as 22-year-old Jeffrey Lionel Smith, Jr., allegedly fired a gun from the fleeing vehicle. The pursuit ended near the 6000 block of 86th Street when the vehicle left the roadway and struck a utility pole, disabling it.
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Officers claimed to have observed Smith exit the vehicle with a gun. According to police accounts, officers opened fire, striking Smith. He was pronounced dead at the location.
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The Urbandale Police Department has stated that body camera footage captured the encounter. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting an independent investigation, and findings will be reviewed by the Polk County Attorney’s Office.
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Casualties: One fatality
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Last Update: 12/07/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/urbandale-police-chase-crash-shooting-jeffrey-smith/61098322
https://kcci.com/news/urbandale-shooting-police-pursuit-results-fatality/61098578
https://www.iowapublicradio.org/news/2024-03-02/urbandale-police-chase-fatal-shooting-dci-investigation