Man convicted of killing Vallejo cop sentenced to prison
Henry Albert Smith Jr. was convicted in death of Officer Jim Capoot
Updated: 2:51 PM PST Nov 9, 2015
Maneeza Iqbal
Henry Albert Smith Jr
A man convicted of killing a Vallejo police officer was sentenced Monday to life in prison without parole.Henry Albert Smith Jr., of Fairfield, was convicted of all charges and special circumstances in the 2011 murder of Officer Jim Capoot.Smith's sentencing comes about four months after he was convicted. Various situations, including a mistrial, pushed back Smith's sentencing trial.Smith was convicted of killing Capoot, 45, of Vacaville, during a foot pursuit in the backyard of a residence on Janice Street in Vallejo on Nov. 17, 2011.Vallejo police were pursuing Smith, who was suspected of robbing a Bank of America in Vallejo that afternoon. Capoot pursued Smith's GMC Denali in his patrol car, then ran after him when Smith fled his vehicle. Smith shot Capoot three times.The prosecution presented DNA and ballistic evidence linking Smith to the murder.Bay City News contributed to this story.
SOLANO COUNTY, Calif. —
A man convicted of killing a Vallejo police officer was sentenced Monday to life in prison without parole.
Henry Albert Smith Jr., of Fairfield, was convicted of all charges and special circumstances in the 2011 murder of Officer Jim Capoot.
Smith's sentencing comes about four months after he was convicted. Various situations, including a mistrial, pushed back Smith's sentencing trial.
Smith was convicted of killing Capoot, 45, of Vacaville, during a foot pursuit in the backyard of a residence on Janice Street in Vallejo on Nov. 17, 2011.
Vallejo police were pursuing Smith, who was suspected of robbing a Bank of America in Vallejo that afternoon. Capoot pursued Smith's GMC Denali in his patrol car, then ran after him when Smith fled his vehicle. Smith shot Capoot three times.
The prosecution presented DNA and ballistic evidence linking Smith to the murder.
Bay City News contributed to this story.