Hoover PD called by a neighbor regarding a domestic incident. They responded around 5:34 pm CST, but were unable to find any evidence of a domestic disturbance. Three vehicles were reported leaving the scene. Those vehicles were found after 6 p.m. near a Piggly Wiggly close by. There, police found three people who had been involved in the incident, including one woman who had a minor cut. Officers then went back to the original house on Valley Street to try to talk to the fourth person involved in the incident. Two officers found Smith, who was armed, and the officers shot the man.
Victim's Name: William Russell Smith
Agency Responsible: Hoover Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 53
Race: White
Date of Death: March 11, 2015
County: Jefferson
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 581
Geography: Suburban