John Wesley Smith
Male, White
Date of the incident: 1/27/2016
Latta, Dillon, SC
Pocosin Rd
Pocosin Rd
Deputies were called about a home break-in. When they arrived they discovered a family dispute. One of the family members involved in the dispute was brandishing a knife, according police. Deputies attempted to control the person holding the knife and used pepper spray, which was ineffective. Confrontation with the suspect continued and a deputy shot and killed Smith.