Bartt Stephen Smith

On 04/23/2026, Deputies from the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a possible burglary at a residence in the City of East Bethel, Anoka County. Upon arrival, Deputies cleared the house and did not see any signs of a burglary. While at the house, the reporting party, K. C. Z., stated that she was assaulted by her fiancé, Bartt Stephen Smith, [DOB REDACTED], hereinafter the Defendant. K. C. Z. Stated that around 1:00 A.M. She got into an argument with Defendant, and he strangled her to the point where she could not breathe.

K. C. Z. Provided a video recording of the incident. In the video Defendant can be heard saying that he will “kill her” and “choke her out.” Later you can hear K. C. Z.’s voice change when she says, “I can’t breathe.