Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Damario Smith
Gender : Male
Age : 24
Race : Black
Date : 04/24/2025
Location : 3657 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
City : Atlanta
County : Fulton
State : Georgia
Agency : Fulton County Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during loitering call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On April 24, 2025, Fulton County police officers responded to reports of suspicious individuals loitering at 3657 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, a location known for drug activity. Upon arrival, officers encountered several individuals, including 24-year-old Damario Smith. When officers attempted to make contact, Smith fled on foot. During the pursuit, Smith allegedly produced a handgun, prompting officers to discharge their firearms. Smith was struck and later pronounced dead at Grady Memorial Hospital. He had been wanted for armed robbery and aggravated assault and had previously removed an ankle monitor while out on bond.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/fugitive-wanted-armed-robbery-shot-dead-fulton-county-police
https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/04/24/massive-law-enforcement-presence-seen-atlantas-adamsville-neighborhood/
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/damario-smith-vigil-24-year-old-shot-killed-police/85-65b735df-14f1-4d22-82ae-609d2b18efe0
