As deputies approached a "suspicious vehicle" in a supermarket parking lot, Smith got out of the car, police said. Smith and the deputies began struggling, during which both deputies used their Tasers, according to authorities. A deputy shot Smith when he allegedly pulled out a handgun.
Victim's Name: Randy Allen Smith
Agency Responsible: Manatee County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Race: Black
Date of Death: November 19, 2015
County: Manatee
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1020
Geography: Suburban