Around 6 a.m., Jarod Lee Smith allegedly committed an armed robbery, held a woman hostage and fired on officers before officers shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Jarod Lee Smith
Agency Responsible: Huntington Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: September 24, 2019
County: Cabell
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5051
Geography: Urban