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'Get Away from Her': Washington Police Shot Woman At Least 11 Times After Boyfriend Called for Help and Begged Them Not to 'Hurt Her'. Now Her Family Will Get $2 Million

Summary by Atlanta Black Star
The family of a Washington state woman who was shot to death by police while undergoing a mental health crisis will get $2 million to resolve a wrongful death lawsuit. Katelyn Rose Smith, 30, was killed in an officer-involved shooting on New Year’s Day 2024 at a home in Longview, Washington. According to the federal lawsuit obtained by the Tacoma News Tribune, Smith’s boyfriend called 911 that day after taking a gun from Smith. He repeatedly tol…

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Atlanta Black Star broke the news in Atlanta, United States on Monday, June 23, 2025.
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