Daytona Beach officer lied about being shot at, police say

A Daytona Beach police officer has resigned after an internal investigation determined she lied about being shot at in September. Officer Michelle Smith, a two-year veteran of the force, resigned Friday after investigators recommended she be fired. On Sept. 8, Smith reported that people in two vehicles began an argument with her while she was off duty and walking her dog. Smith said they fired shots at her as they drove away. Smith told investigators she fired back in self-defense. According to police documents, investigators identified the parties involved and those people said Smith had tried to pick a fight with them and that she smelled of alcohol. Police said one of the people involved had Snapchat video that disproved Smith’s account. Smith is not facing criminal charges in the shooting.

A Daytona Beach police officer has resigned after an internal investigation determined she lied about being shot at in September.

Officer Michelle Smith, a two-year veteran of the force, resigned Friday after investigators recommended she be fired.


On Sept. 8, Smith reported that people in two vehicles began an argument with her while she was off duty and walking her dog.

Smith said they fired shots at her as they drove away. Smith told investigators she fired back in self-defense.

According to police documents, investigators identified the parties involved and those people said Smith had tried to pick a fight with them and that she smelled of alcohol.

Police said one of the people involved had Snapchat video that disproved Smith’s account.

Smith is not facing criminal charges in the shooting.