Deputy Sheriff Carlton Edmund Smith
Lane County Sheriff's Department
Oregon
End of Watch: Tuesday, July 6, 1965

Biographical Info
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: 15

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, July 6, 1965
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Convicted of murder

Deputy Smith was shot and killed after stopping a vehicle in the Valley River Center area. During the stop, two suspects exited the vehicle and shot him. The suspects were escapees from the Oregon State Penitentiary. One of the suspects then kidnapped a couple and later murdered them in Washington state. The suspect was arrested and convicted of all three murders.

Deputy Smith had served with the Lane County Sheriff's Department for only 2 weeks and had previously served with the Springfield Police Department for 2 years. He was survived by his wife and four sons. One of his sons went on to also serve with the Lane County Sheriff's Department.