Officers were responding to a report that someone was damaging property when a suspect jumped into a vehicle and drove off. He led police on a 2-mile chase before bailing out of the car with a rifle. He fired at the two officers, striking both of them before he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Calvin Smith
Agency Responsible: Baton Rouge Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Race: Black
Date of Death: February 13, 2016
County: East Baton Rouge
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: Car
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 1266
Geography: Suburban