About 1 p.m., deputies and officers were called to a home on a wellbeing check for a suicidal person. Police arrived at the home but did not find the person, and they began a search of the area. They found the man at Yeoman Park. The man reportedly was armed and did not comply with police, and he ran. Vincent Michael Smith allegedly fired at officers and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Vincent "Vince" Michael Smith
Agency Responsible: Huntington County Sheriff's Office, Huntington Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: White
Date of Death: October 23, 2019
County: Huntington
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: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5140
Geography: Rural