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Woody Smith
Gender : Male
Age : 48
Race : Black
Date : 10/13/2023
Location : Lansingburgh area
City : Troy
County : Rensellaer
State : New York
Agency : Troy PD
Officer(s) :Richard Romero, Joseph Gomes
Cause of Death : Taser
Event : Died after police taser assault
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Troy PD were called because Woody Smith was seen entering a home where he was considered a trespasser. Police arrived and saw him crawling out of a window. Police fired their taser at him an unknown number of times. Smith showed signs of medical distress when he was placed prone on the ground and handcuffed. An officer administered Narcan on an assumption that this may be a drug overdose. There is no report of medical personnel having been available. Smith worsened and died from unknown causes after the taser and Narcan by police.
