Police Officer Michael Joseph Bernard Smith

Police Officer Michael Joseph Bernard Smith | Columbus Division of Police, Ohio
Columbus Division of Police, Ohio
Police Officer Michael Joseph Bernard Smith

Columbus Division of Police, Ohio

End of Watch Wednesday, August 11, 1976

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Michael Joseph Bernard Smith

Officer Smith and Officer Roger Brown were killed when their cruiser was intentionally hit head-on by a suspect fleeing from other officers. The suspect was also killed in the accident.

Officer Smith had been with the agency for four years.

Bio

  • Age 32
  • Tour 4 years
  • Badge 936

Incident Details

  • Cause Vehicular assault
  • Weapon Automobile
  • Offender Killed in accident
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NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Attorneys General Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Police Officer Michael Joseph Bernard Smith of the Columbus Division of Police, Ohio and the additional 75 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

August 11, 2022

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