A man seen waving a gun at a St. Paul impound lot was later shot and killed by police officers after he ignored repeated commands to raise his hands, police said.
Victim's Name: Jaffort Demont Smith
Agency Responsible: St. Paul Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: Black
Date of Death: May 9, 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: 1520
Geography: Suburban