Memphis officers were responding to an unrelated call when they noticed a disturbance between three people. As officers approached, one of the men, who was armed, failed to comply with officers’ orders. Two officers shot and killed Antonio Smith.
Victim's Name: Antonio Smith
Agency Responsible: Memphis Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: Black
Date of Death: December 26, 2019
County: Shelby
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: unknown weapon
Threat Level: other
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5314
Geography: Suburban