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Jerry D. Smith

Gender : Male

Age : 37

Race : Black

Date : 05/19/2025

Location : Northeast Columbus

City : Columbus

County : Franklin

State : Ohio

Agency : Columbus Division of Police

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during barricade incident

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/19/2025, Columbus police responded to a domestic disturbance and hostage situation at an apartment on Hampton Woods Court in northeast Columbus. Jerry D. Smith reportedly assaulted a woman and locked himself inside, firing at officers during the standoff. SWAT were deployed, and the situation lasted over an hour. Around 11:46 p.m., Smith opened the door holding the hostage and holding a firearm. Multiple SWAT officers opened fire, killing him. The hostage escaped and was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is conducting an independent investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wdtn.com/news/ohio/man-shot-and-killed-after-standoff-with-ohio-police-during-barricade-incident/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/columbus-police-shot-during-barricade-031935880.html
https://www.facebook.com/wdtn2/posts/one-person-is-dead-after-police-officers-were-reportedly-shot-at-during-a-barric/1127296859430509/
https://www.facebook.com/NBC4Columbus/photos/breaking-news-one-person-is-dead-after-police-officers-were-reportedly-shot-at-d/1143491504491767/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCcwHvAayfs
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