RIP Justin Crowley-Smilek, a casualty of two wars. [View All]

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Farmington police say man shot dead confronted officer with a knife

FARMINGTON — The family of a man shot to death by a policeman Saturday morning said he was an Army Ranger suffering from severe combat stress from a major battle in Afghanistan about six years ago.

Farmington police Chief Jack Peck said Justin Crowley-Smilek, 28, of Farmington, initially sought help from an officer inside the police station off Route 2.

When an officer came outside the police station to assist him, Peck said Crowley-Smilek pulled a large knife from his pocket, raised it and moved aggressively toward the officer, who shot and killed him.
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Michael Smilek said his son had been off his medication and was delusional. He said the VA's office refused to provide him with medication when they learned he was taking medicinal marijuana for his back pain.

http://www.sunjournal.com/farmingtonshooting