ComPol Explains Rubber Bullet Injuries On Man Believed To Be Mentally Ill Yesterday we told you about 26-year-old Joshua Smith – the man who police showered with rubber bullets. But in their defense, Smith’s mother said he was acting uncontrollably, and wielding weapons – presumably having a violent episode. But she also explained that, as far as they know, he has never shown signs of mental illness. Still, the family’s attorney, Norman Rodriguez, told us yesterday that despite all of this, the