Deputies were called to a home by Donald Smith after he threatened to kill himself. Friends said the Smith had been depressed after witnessing his son's death last year in an accident in a garage in which a car fell off a lift and landed on him, and in recent days, he had been diagnosed with cancer. One deputy fired his weapon. Police withheld details of what happened immediately before the shooting.
Victim's Name: Donald Marcus Smith
Agency Responsible: Caldwell County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 75
Race: White
Date of Death: June 7, 2017
County: Caldwell
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: 2645
Geography: Suburban