Officers responded to a 911 call for shots fired on a CATS bus near the intersection of North Tryon Street and University City Boulevard. When police arrived, they discovered that a person had been shot in the lower leg on the bus. Police said officers Michael Bell and Garret Tryon located the suspect, 18-year-old Rodney Rodriguez Smith, down the street. Police perceived an “imminent lethal threat,” and shot and killed Smith.
Victim's Name: Rodney Rodriguez Smith
Agency Responsible: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Race: Black
Date of Death: June 2, 2016
County: Mecklenburg
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: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 1589
Geography: Urban