Patrolman Billy Gene Smelly
Quinlan Police Department
Texas
End of Watch: Sunday, September 18, 1983

Biographical Info
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: 10 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, September 8, 1983
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Committed suicide

Patrolman Billy Smelly succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained ten days earlier when a suspect gained control of another officer's weapon inside the police station and shot both officers. Patrolman Smelly was working as a dispatcher at the time of the shooting and was shot in the stomach. He died en route to the hospital.

The suspect committed suicide outside of the police station.

Patrolman Smelly had been with the agency for 10 months. He was survived by his wife, Lola, and daughter, Jacquelyn.