Funeral Arrangements Set For Slain Henry County Police Officer

MCDONOUGH, GA -- Funeral services are set for Henry County police officer Michael Smith, who died last week at Midtown's Piedmont Hospital after being shot in the face earlier this month. Smith's funeral will be Thursday at the Glen Haven Baptist Church in McDonough, beginning at 2 pm. Smith died due to complications from injuries he sustained from a gunshot wound in the line of duty.

Smith was shot in the face on Dec. 6 after an altercation at a Jonesboro Road dental office. He was responding to reports of a man making a disturbance at Smile Creators in McDonough. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, employees of the business called 911 around 8 am. Smith arrived and made contact with the subject, identified as Dimaggio McNelly, 53, of McDonough.

The GBI said McNelly became combative and Smith deployed his Taser on him more than once. McNelly then lunged at Smith and, at some point during the struggle, one shot was fired, striking both McNelly and Smith. McNelly was pronounced dead on the scene.

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