Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Derrick Smith

Gender : Male

Age : 34

Race : Black

Date : 04/18/2024

Location : West 21st Street and Beech Avenue

City : Lorain

County : Lorain

State : Ohio

Agency : US Marshals

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

US Marshals entered the home of Derrick Smith to arrest him, state that he had a wooden table leg to defend himself with and was shot and killed by police. The warrant was for parole violation for a prior drug conviction.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.morningjournal.com/2024/04/18/lorain-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.police1.com/officer-shootings/bwc-ohio-man-stabs-u-s-deputy-marshal-swings-table-leg-at-officers-before-fatal-ois