Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Michael J. Smith

Gender : Male

Age : 66

Race : White

Date : 02/18/2025

Location : Unknown

City : Aberdeen

County : Grays Harbor

State : Washington

Agency : Aberdeen Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/18/2025 in Aberdeen, Washington, Michael J. Smith died from a self‐inflicted gunshot during a confrontation with law enforcement. According to multiple reports, amid a volatile incident in which he injured his son and died from suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://komonews.com/news/local/shooting-in-aberdeen-injures-two-people-suspect-dies-from-self-inflicted-gunshot
https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/aberdeen-shooting-suicide-under-police-duress/
https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/crime/article/suicide-under-police-duress-in-aberdeen/