Devin Christopher Scott

Deadly force

LHCPD responded to a domestic disturbance. Officers arrived and determined that Scott was the cause of the disturbance and had left the residence before officers arrived. Scott returned to the home and as a result of not being allowed back into the home is alleged to have broken windows, banged on doors, broke exterior lights and entered the home. Scott's father called 911. When officers arrived back to the home Scott, who was wanted on criminal charges from the first disturbance, had barricaded himself in a bedroom. Officers forced open the bedroom door to take Scott into custody when they were confronted by Scott who had armed himself with a knife. First, he was tasered then he was shot and killed by Officer Jerry Smith.