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Dirk Smith
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Gender
Male
Age
38 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
03/07/2010
Location
2263 Cypress Point Way Lithonia GA 30058 DeKalb
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Broke into his own Lithonia home after his wife told a babysitter and police by phone not to let the keyless Smith in following an argument they'd just had in Las Vegas. Police tried to tase Smith but then shot him when they said he charged at officers with a butcher knife. His family sued.
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Alleged Responsible Party
DeKalb County Police Department
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