Deputies were sent out after a veterans' crisis line called Madison County dispatch and said the man was having problems. When the deputies arrived, Radcliff said they were met by a man with a long rifle. About 10 minutes later, shots were fired, and Smith was killed.
Victim's Name: Ronald Smith
Agency Responsible: Pickaway County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Race: White
Date of Death: August 9, 2016
County: Madison
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1775
Geography: Rural