Brandon Devone Smith Killed by New Hanover County Sheriff's Department, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

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Category: Police - County
Old Crime Scene Address:
Carl Seitter Drive and Fulbright Street
Mapping Police Violence:

County and BATF officers chased Smith by car and on foot into a wooded area. Cornered, he was ordered to show his hands, and he reportedly kept moving as if to produce a handgun. They fired 24 rounds. Nine fatally struck him. His sister claims he was unarmed, while police haven't confirmed whether he was armed or not.

Victim's Name: Brandon Devone Smith

Agency Responsible: New Hanover County Sheriff's Department, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

Gender: Male

Age: 30

Race: Black

Date of Death: October 13, 2013

County: New Hanover

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Justified

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: No

Armed: Unclear

Weapon: unclear

Geography: Urban

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