Smith shot and killed his ex-girlfriend, fled, and was shot and killed when police saw he had a gun, although it was not immediately reported whether he pointed it at them.
Victim's Name: James Dean Smith
Agency Responsible: American Fork Police Department, Lehi Police Department, Utah County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: White
Date of Death: December 4, 2016
County: Utah
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: Foot
Geography: Suburban