Fatal Encounters

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Terrell Smith

Name: Terrell Smith
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Race: Race unspecified
Date: 11/19/2020
Location: I-20
Atlanta, Georgia, 30310
County: Fulton
Agency: Georgia State Patrol
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Deadly force
Media summary: Terrell Smith was in a reportedly stolen Dodge Ram truck, which police began to chase about 7 p.m. Atlanta police requested assistance from GSP, and a trooper from GSP Post 47 responded. After the trooper tried to initiate a traffic stop, Smith fled and the trooper hit the truck, causing it to strike a guardrail and overturn, killing Smith.
Unique ID: 29193

News article: Link






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