Damario Smith

Age : 24

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 04/24/2025

Location : 3657 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

City : Atlanta

County : Fulton

State : Georgia

Agency : Fulton County Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during loitering call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On April 24, 2025, Fulton County police officers responded to reports of suspicious individuals loitering at 3657 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, a location known for drug activity. Upon arrival, officers encountered several individuals, including 24-year-old Damario Smith. When officers attempted to make contact, Smith fled on foot. During the pursuit, Smith allegedly produced a handgun, prompting officers to discharge their firearms. Smith was struck and later pronounced dead at Grady Memorial Hospital. He had been wanted for armed robbery and aggravated assault and had previously removed an ankle monitor while out on bond.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/fugitive-wanted-armed-robbery-shot-dead-fulton-county-police
https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/04/24/massive-law-enforcement-presence-seen-atlantas-adamsville-neighborhood/
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/damario-smith-vigil-24-year-old-shot-killed-police/85-65b735df-14f1-4d22-82ae-609d2b18efe0