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August 29, 2015
A man who once jumped the fence at the White House was shot and killed at the Chester County Justice Center by a sheriff’s deputy on Tuesday after attacking another deputy with a knife.
The suspect is identified as 34-year-old Curtis Smith of Coatesville, Pa.
Investigators say Smith entered the Justice Center at approximately 11:50 a.m. with a knife, ran past security and started attacking a sheriff’s deputy, slashing him.
Reiley Aikman witnessed the attack, and tells us, “He said, ‘I’m gonna get ya, I’m gonna get ya.’ He ran right through the door, right through security, and I hear ‘POP, POP.’ And it was the sheriff shooting him.”
The district attorney said another deputy opened fire, shooting Smith.
Smith was rushed to Paoli Hospital but later died.
The deputy who was attacked sustained injuries to his arm and hand. He was transported to Chester County Hospital and then flown to a trauma unit. He is currently in stable condition.
The deputy who opened fire is being interviewed.
The Justice Center was placed on lock down while police investigated the incident.
District Attorney Tom Hogan revealed Smith’s connection to the White House incident on March 1, 2015.
Court documents say Smith climbed over the top of a stone wall at the South East vehicle entrance. He then walked along the sidewalk, according to the documents, when he was approached by the Secret Service.