Cedric Lamont Smith

Age : 47

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/23/2024

Location : 10400 block of Rapidan Way

City : Hanover

County : Hanover

State : Virginia

Agency : Hanover County Sheriff’s Office, SWAT

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

lA man in mental health crisis arrived at his ex-wife’s home, poured gasoline and took her hostage inside. SWAT arrived and he released the woman. SWAT continued the pressure on him inside of the home until he committed suicide under police duress.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://richmond.com/news/local/crime/hanover-county-man-dead-ex-wife-hostage--fire-business-arson/article_2e0f0aae-ba05-11ee-8623-0fc68a1651be.html

https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/hanover-county/suspect-in-hanover-arson-hostage-situation-identified-new-details-from-sheriffs-office/