WAKE COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- The man charged with murder in the death of WakeMed officer Roger Smith is due to appear before a Wake County judge.

Benji Martin made a brief appearance for a magistrate on Friday.

The shooting took place earlier this month inside the emergency department at WakeMed Garner Healthplex.

At this point, it is still not clear what led up to the incident between Martin and Officer Smith who died in the shooting.

Martin was also shot and hospitalized though the extent of his injuries have not been released.

Officer Smith was a 14 -year-veteran of WakeMed's Public Safety Team who previously served in the Knightdale Police Department.

He was laid to rest last week .

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