Troopers tried to make a traffic stop on a Subaru Legacy. The driver sped away, leading officers on a 45-minute chase that ended when troopers disabled the vehicle with spike strips. The driver attempted to flee when the police set a dog on him. He killed the dog and was shot and killed by police.
Victim's Name: Justin Quincy Smith
Agency Responsible: Alaska State Troopers
Gender: Male
Age: 36
Race: Native American
Date of Death: March 26, 2017
County: Matanuska Susitna
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: Other
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2459
Geography: Rural