Elijah James Smith Killed by West Valley Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
3551 S 2140 W
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West Valley City officers responded to a theft at a cell phone business. Later, an officer spotted a man matching the suspect description and approached him. He fled on foot with officers pursuing. The suspect allegedly broke into a home. After a confrontation with the owners, he fled the first home. He then broke into a second home with three children inside. Officers went inside the home, and Elijah Smith was shot and killed.

Victim's Name: Elijah James Smith

Agency Responsible: West Valley Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 20

Race: Black

Date of Death: April 8, 2018

County: Salt Lake

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: No

Armed: Unclear

Weapon: undetermined

Threat Level: other

Fleeing: Foot

Body Camera: Yes

Washington Post Database ID: 3595

Geography: Suburban

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