Smith was wanted on a weapons violation and police claim he fired a gun before two deputies shot him. Smith was inside a parked vehicle at the time.
Agency: U.S. Marshals Service
Motive: unlawful possession of a weapon
Confrontation Type: Person with a Weapon
Service Call: No
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Winston Smith
Death Date: June 3, 2021
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Washington Post Database ID: 6923