Robert Smith

Name:
Smith, Robert Lamar, II

Date of Booking:
07/06/2025

Reason(s) For Booking:
Aggravated Assault-Gun – 5 Counts

Officer’s Narrative:
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On Saturday, July 5, 2025, at 2232 hours, I was dispatched to [20 BLOCK] Hedgerow CT SE, Cartersville, GA 30120 for a noise complaint, which, after investigation, was determined to be an assault case.

Upon arrival, I spoke with the 911 caller, [WITNESS #1], who informed me that he was at this location with several other family members, setting off fireworks. He then observed the resident of [20 BLOCK] Hedgerow Court, Robert Smith, exit his residence, demanding that he and his family stop lighting fireworks. They had informed him they were almost done, and Robert proceeded to argue with them. Racial comments were exchanged between all parties, and Robert suddenly went inside and grabbed a shotgun. Robert then pointed the gun at several guests as they were scattered on the property. [WITNESS #1] did not want to prosecute and only called 911 in case the incident escalated.

The following individuals were spoken to separately and advised that they wanted to prosecute:

[VICTIM #1] was in the yard and observed Robert exit his residence with a shotgun. [VICTIM #1] was in the open area when Robert pointed the gun and was afraid that Robert would shoot. He immediately got out of the way and took cover.

[VICTIM #2] informed me that Robert told them to stop with the fireworks, and they informed him that they would shortly. Robert did not like the response and pointed a pistol at them. [VICTIM #2]’s family informed Robert that they also had firearms, and at this point, Robert went inside to retrieve his shotgun. [VICTIM #2] indicated the gun was pointed in his direction.

[VICTIM #3] observed Robert draw a pistol and point it at the group. She was at the point of view that the handgun was pointed at her. She saw the shotgun after the fact; it was retrieved, and it was not pointed at her; however, the pistol was.

[VICTIM #4] was in the yard with other family members when he observed Robert make comments and point the shotgun at him. He stated nobody provoked Robert, and he immediately took cover.

[VICTIM #5] recalled that Robert had initially yelled at them, and racial slurs were exchanged. Robert drew a firearm and then went inside to retrieve a shotgun. [VICTIM #5] was in the yard when the shotgun was pointed at her, and she moved to a different location immediately.

The following statements are from witnesses:

[WITNESS #2], the resident, indicated he had family over, and suddenly he heard commotion and observed Robert with a shotgun. [WITNESS #2] advised that he had spoken peacefully to Robert; however, Robert was already upset and refused to listen. [WITNESS #2] was completing another task, and the shotgun was not pointed at him.

[WITNESS #3] was on the porch and stated that she did not see Robert raise the shotgun at any of the guests. She did, however, see the shotgun and heard yelling between Robert and the guests.

[WITNESS #4] observed the incident and stated that Robert went inside to retrieve a shotgun and made comments to shoot. He observed Robert, raising the gun at the guests; however, [WITNESS #4] was not in the direct line of sight of the shotgun.

Lastly, Robert had indicated that he had told the neighbors to stop setting off fireworks, but they refused to do so. They called him derogatory names, and he went and retrieved a shotgun as they informed him they had firearms. He stood by his porch and denied pointing a gun at the neighbor’s guests.

After speaking separately to all parties involved, it was consistent with the victims that Robert had pointed a gun at them, and witnesses also corroborated the incident. I had established enough probable cause to arrest Robert for Aggravated assault as he pointed a firearm at several individuals with the potential to cause serious bodily harm or death.

Handcuffs were applied to Robert, which were checked for fit and double locked. He was searched incident to arrest without the discovery of contraband. He was then transported and released to the custody of jail staff at the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office. The shotgun used in this incident was submitted as evidence.

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