He was charged with illegally possessing a firearm in 2019. With the felony conviction, Smith was prohibiting from having a firearm. Smith was convicted in 2017 in the assault and robbery of his ex-girlfriend and sentenced to two years in prison, but the sentence was stayed for three years, provided he didn’t break the law. They said the man 'failed to comply with officers’ commands' and 'produced a handgun resulting in task force members firing upon the subject,' according to the statement. Marshals Service said that its task force was trying to arrest the man on a warrant for illegal possession of a firearm. In a statement sent to USA TODAY, the U.S. Two sheriff's deputies - one from Hennepin County and one from Ramsey County - were involved in the shooting, according to the BCA. 'We also question these task forces that produce cowboy cops that make up their own rules and circumvent best practices, lack proper oversight and display patterns and practices that terrorize and do not protect and serve,' he added. 'It is important that we have transparency and accountability,' McClellan said at the news conference. Minnesota Justice Coalition President Johnathon McClellan questioned why law enforcement would not want to release footage if they believe their actions were justified, saying law enforcement may have something to hide. Marshals Service does not allow body cameras for officers on this task force. The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, which is leading the investigation, said there is no squad camera footage of the shooting, and the U.S. No video footage of the incident has been released.

Speakers also asked for anyone who has cellphone footage of the shooting to come forward with it.

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