Smith was being evicted from his home when he fired his gun at officers, police said. Smith was shot and killed by a SWAT team after a nearly six-hour standoff, according to authorities. Two officers sustained minor injuries during the exchange of gunfire.
Victim's Name: Rudolph Smith
Agency Responsible: Brookhaven Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: White
Date of Death: October 12, 2015
County: Lincoln
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: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 909
Geography: Rural