Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Christian Smith
Age : 33
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 09/25/2021
Location : 2071 Candler Road
City : Decatur
County : DeKalb
State : Georgia
Agency : DeKalb County Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 09/25/2021, DeKalb County police encountered Christian Smith after responding to reports of a person walking in the roadway. Police stated an officer offered Smith a ride to a nearby gas station. Police stated that at the gas station they learned Smith had an active warrant and attempted to arrest him. Police alleged Smith produced a firearm during the encounter. Officers fired their weapons. An autopsy later determined Smith died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound rather than police gunfire.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb-man-died-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-after-police-shooting/
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/dekalb-county/man-dies-after-officer-involved-shooting-dekalb-county/
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/dekalb-county-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting
https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2021-09-26/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-dekalb-county
https://www.ajc.com/news/cops-man-with-gun-shot-killed-by-police-outside-dekalb-gas-station/NQLFQSAHEFDBRIJ74AVLWJDVOQ/
