Smith, who had been served a restraining order based on domestic abuse, was turning in his guns to a deputy when he shot the deputy from behind, police said. Smith fled the scene and barricaded himself in a hotel room, which he left firing after police arrived, according to authorities.
Victim's Name: Joel Dixon Smith
Agency Responsible: Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: White
Date of Death: September 22, 2015
County: Okaloosa
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 854
Geography: Suburban