Police say officers were working on an investigation on St. Paul's east side when they ran into 29-year-old Eugene Smith inside a bedroom of a home. Smith fired at officers, according to police, and Officer Joshua Raichert fired back, hitting and killing Smith. A pit bull also died in the confrontation.
Victim's Name: Eugene Francis Smith
Agency Responsible: St. Paul Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: White
Date of Death: May 26, 2016
County: Ramsey
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1568
Geography: Suburban