Police said they had been in contact with Smith, a marine veteran, for a couple of hours over the phone in an attempt to bring him out of his home. Neighbors were evacuated from their homes on Citation Dr. and SWAT was called in. Investigators say Smith came out of his home and pointed a gun at a SWAT officer, according to the Clay County Sheriff's Office, at which point he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Billy D. Smith
Agency Responsible: Clay County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: White
Date of Death: July 16, 2016
County: Clay
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: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1716
Geography: Rural