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Hospital Police Officer Shot and Killed in North Carolina Emergency Department Struggle

Roger Smith, a WakeMed campus officer, was fatally shot during a struggle in the ER lobby; suspect Benji Martin Jr. faces murder charges, authorities said.

  • A WakeMed campus police officer named Roger Smith was shot and killed during a struggle in the emergency department lobby on Saturday morning.
  • The shooting occurred around 9 a.m. at the WakeMed Garner Healthplex, according to the health care organization.
  • A person of interest, Benji Martin Jr., has been charged with Smith's murder, as reported by WNCN.
  • WakeMed expressed condolences, stating, 'Our thoughts and prayers are now with the Smith family as they come to learn of this tragic event.
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U.S. News broke the news in New York, United States on Saturday, November 8, 2025.
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