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Courtland Benjamin Smith
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Gender
Male
Age
21 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
08/23/2009
Location
Interstate 85 and Hopewell Church Road Trinity NC 27370 Randolph
Cause of Death
Deadly force
On an early-morning 17-minute 911 call from his car, Smith reported himself as drunk, armed, and suicidal. Officers responded and found Smith parked on the side of I-85. They fatally shot him four times. He'd been unarmed.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Archdale Police Department
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