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SUSPECT VERBALLY ASSAULTS OFFICERS

By Jon Mayhew
LINCOLNTON

Lincolnton Police officers Brandon Hunsucker and Dan Renn discover a wanted man while on patrol. And while the man is being transported, the suspect tells officers he wished more police officers would be killed in the line of duty.

The officers saw Bobby Gene Smith Jr., 41, of Gastonia, walking from a residence on Lincoln Street with a woman.

“We were told by dispatchers at the communications center that Smith was wanted for probation violation by the South Carolina Division of parole,” said officer Renn. “The dispatchers also told us he had four outstanding warrants from Gaston County, all for violent crimes.”

According to documentation with the report, Smith was wanted for traffic, assault and robbery crimes including strong arm robbery; assault on a female; communicating threats; and assault on a law enforcement officer.

While officers were taking Smith to turn him over to Gaston County, Renn said Smith became verbally abusive to officers.

“He said he was glad to hear about all the recent officers being killed and he wanted to see more of it,” said Renn, adding he notated the comments in his report for future officer safety.

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