Death by Cop 2021-2025
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James Matalice Smith
Gender : Male
Age : 41
Race : Unknown
Date : 08/18/2021
Location : Co Rd 230 & FM 60
City : Somerville
County : Burleson
State : Texas
Agency : Burleson County Sheriff's Office, Texas Department of Public Safety
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
James Matalice Smith barricaded himself inside a home after shooting Deputy John Pollock while the deputy was serving a warrant. Around 3 a.m., Smith appeared to be surrendering as he exited his home. However, as officers attempted to take him into custody, Smith fired a gun at a trooper, hitting him in the arm. In response, police shot and killed Smith.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.kbtx.com/2021/08/18/burleson-county-deputy-shot-active-standoff-fm-60/
