Smillie was fatally shot by police after the 53-year-old reached into his shorts during a standoff with police. Smillie's wife had earlier reported a domestic disturbance and told police that her husband was extremely intoxicated at the time of the shooting.
Victim's Name: James Smillie
Agency Responsible: North Port Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 53
Race: White
Date of Death: June 6, 2015
County: Sarasota
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: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 516
Geography: Suburban