'Erratic' Man With Guns Engages Deputy In Shootout

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* (Disclaimer: The content in this video is intended for educational and informational purposes only) Bay County, Florida — On September 3, 2025, Bay County Dispatch received multiple 9-1-1 calls about a man walking on Webber Road near Highway 231, armed with a firearm and acting erratically. The armed man, 45-year-old Justin Chandler Smith, was carrying a handgun and a magazine-fed shotgun, which some callers mistook for an assault rifle. The previous evening, Smith was contacted in reference to a Harassment and Trespassing Complaint and exhibited agitated and aggressive behavior. A deputy located Smith and attempted to speak with him. Smith was immediately belligerent toward the deputy. The deputy instructed Smith to place his shotgun on the ground by the strap. Smith reached for the gun in his holster when the deputy approached. The deputy drew his service weapon and said, "Don't you touch it!" Smith reached for the holster, pulled out a handgun and pointed it at the deputy resulting in an exchange of gunfire Smith fell to the ground and continued shooting. After the shooting, deputy began medical aid on Smith, including CPR. Additional deputies arrived and assisted until paramedics took over. Smith was pronounced deceased at the scene by emergency medical services. A magazine-fed shotgun and a handgun were recovered. The evidence indicates that Smith fired 6 rounds from the pistol and the deputy returned fire with 7 rounds. Multiple rounds fired by Smith damaged the deputy's patrol vehicle. No deputies or uninvolved community members were injured during this incident. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Special thanks to Shout-Out Supporters on Patreon: - 'DIY Solar Power with Will Prowse' - 'William' - Hunter - Cammy - Elisabeth Craig - Bobby Roach - Sarin Dipity - Becky Hopkins - Bryan Wilson - Wolfey Estep - Bagpiper Joshua Agee - thomas - 'PrussianBlue' - Cody Stephens - Daniel G - 'K9 Kampers with Alfredo' - Troy Polansky - Tulla Belle - 'quadrakyiro' - Scott Mackin - "John B. GunsSaveLife" - david wallace - Brice Danos - 'PhlyDaily' - Jesse - RayJayOB - Josef Rex - 'Jun' - 'Xenik' - 'GotsNoGroove Cheryl' - James Pringle - Kelly Goodwin - 'Dawesenm' - 'Brother.Legal' - Paul Rohrbaugh - Michael R Sheffield - Rich Biggs - 'AccuShoot.com' - Lisa Overly - 'Necko' - Gerardo Flores - 'coco Coco' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PoliceActivity Follow us on X: https://x.com/Police_Activity - Links to the Best Dash Cams you can buy. Viofo A229 Pro 4K HDR: https://amzn.to/4dYwN2b Garmin Mini 3 1080p: https://amzn.to/41hmktx Vantrue N5 2.7K: https://amzn.to/4dYxgBt Nexar Pro 1080p: https://amzn.to/3TpyL3y Thinkware X1000 2K: https://amzn.to/3Bby9Ij BlackVue DR970X 4K: https://amzn.to/3Zl7Fy3 🛍️ Check out our Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/PoliceActivity 🛍️ Disclosure: Please note that we will receive a small commission from purchases made through our Amazon store. This is at no cost to you. It helps support our channel and allows us to continue creating content for you. Your support is highly appreciated! Timestamps: 0:00 - 1st 911 Call 0:38 - 2nd 911 Call 1:11 - Bodycam Footage 3:26 - Patreon Supporters