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Bernard Smith

Gender : Male

Age : 28

Race : Black

Date : 05/18/2024

Location : North 24th Street and Avenue M

City : Fort Pierce

County : St. Lucie

State : Florida

Agency : Fort Pierce Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after multiple shootings

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/18/2024, the Fort Pierce Police Department responded to reports of a shooting at North 24th Street and Avenue M in Fort Pierce, Florida. Upon arrival, officers found three individuals who had been shot, two of whom were pronounced dead at the scene, while one was injured. Officers located Bernard Smith nearby. During the confrontation, police shot and killed Smith. Details about what led to the use of lethal force have not been disclosed.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.

L.ast Update: 12/03/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/2024/05/18/fort-pierce-shooting-2-dead-1-hurt-police-shoot-kill-man/
https://www.wptv.com/news/region-st-lucie-county/fort-pierce/police-respond-to-shooting-that-left-two-dead-in-fort-pierce
https://www.cbs12.com/news/local/fort-pierce-police-officers-shoot-kill-man-2-dead-1-injured-in-separate-shooting