Bio & Incident Details
Age: 33
Tour: 2 years
Badge # 15
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 7/6/1965
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Convicted of murder
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Deputy Carlton 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 six children. One of his sons went on to also serve with the Lane County Sheriff's Department.
