Jaffort Smith

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Date / TimeMay 9th, 2016LocationSt. Paul, MN
Police Department(s)St. Paul PoliceOfficer(s) InvolvedJeff Korus, John Corcoran, Michael Tschida, and Mark Grundhauser

Summary

On May 9th, 2016, 33-year old Jaffort Smith was shot 19 times and killed by St. Paul Police officers Jeff Korus, John Corcoran, Michael Tschida, and Mark Grundhauser.

There were a total of ten officers who responded to a 911 call involving a man assaulting a woman. The 911 call was made by a receptionist from Rapid Recovery Towing in St. Paul, Minnesota.

No charges were brought against the officers in the aftermath of this incident by a grand jury convened by former Washington County Attorney, Pete Orput.

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  • Jaffort Smith

    On May 9th, 2016, 33-year-old Jaffort Smith was shot 19 times and killed by St Paul Police while experiencing a mental health crisis.

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