Terrell Smith was in a reportedly stolen Dodge Ram truck, which police began to chase about 7 p.m. Atlanta police requested assistance from GSP, and a trooper from GSP Post 47 responded. After the trooper tried to initiate a traffic stop, Smith fled and the trooper hit the truck, causing it to strike a guardrail and overturn, killing Smith.
Agency: Georgia State Patrol
Motive: Stolen vehicle
Confrontation Type: Traffic Stop/Other Non-Violent Offense
Service Call: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Terrell Smith
Death Date: November 19, 2020
County: Fulton
Geography: Urban
Gender: Male
Age: 17
Race: Black
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: undetermined
Fleeing: Car