Ryan L. Smith Killed by Polk County Sheriff's Office

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Category: Police - County
Old Crime Scene Address:
Presidential Ln & Old Government Rd
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Deputies were investigating a string of home robberies when they encountered Ryan L. Smith as he drove a Nissan Altima recklessly, weaving across lanes, police said. When deputies tried to stop him, he acted like he was going to stop, then drove through a yard, abandoned the car and began running. Deputies on foot chased Smith into a backyard shed, but Smith allegedly threatened them with a knife. Polk Sheriff's Sgt. Eric Daniel shot and killed him.

Victim's Name: Ryan L. Smith

Agency Responsible: Polk County Sheriff's Office

Gender: Male

Age: 44

Race: White

Date of Death: March 5, 2018

County: Polk

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: knife

Threat Level: other

Fleeing: Foot

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 3463

Geography: Suburban

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