Curtis Lee Smith

How they died

Less-than-lethal force

Smith was released from prison after serving 6 years for committing eight armed robberies in 1998. He was living with his grandmother, Mary Kathryn Smith, while on parole. She called a parole agent because he was acting strange. Officers George McLaughlin and Jed Custer met the agent outside the home. A fight started when Smith attempted to grab a knife. After the fight, which included use of a Taser, he was shackled at the hands and feet and died.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Curtis Lee Smith, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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