James Smillie Killed by North Port Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
3300 Mola St
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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

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