Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Winston Boogie Smith Jr.
Gender : Male
Age : 32
Race : Black
Date : 06/03/2021
Location : 1400 block W. Lake Street
City : Minneapolis
County : Hennepin
State : Minnesota
Agency : U.S. Marshals Service, Minneapolis Police Department, Hennepin County Sheriff's Office, U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed during armed confrontation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 3, 2021, members of a U.S. Marshals Service task force attempted to arrest 32-year-old Winston Boogie Smith Jr. on an outstanding warrant for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. The arrest took place in a parking ramp near West Lake Street in Minneapolis. During the encounter, Smith was reportedly uncooperative and produced a handgun. Officers fired at Smith, fatally wounding him. The incident led to protests and civil unrest in the Minneapolis area. An investigation by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension concluded that the officers' use of deadly force was legally justified.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://knsiradio.com/2021/06/09/bca-asks-public-for-footage-of-officer-involved-shooting/
