Bio & Incident Details
Age: 39
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 5/4/1957
Weapon: Handgun; Revolver
Suspect: Executed in 1959
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Patrolman Smith was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance. As he arrived the suspect the scene and Patrolman Smith gave pursuit. The man stopped his car at Barker Street and Maple Street and exited his car. Patrolman Smith and the suspect exchanged shots but Patrolman Smith's gun jammed. The suspect fatally shot the wounded officer as he tried to crawl back into his patrol car. The suspect was sentenced to death and executed in 1959.
Patrolman Smith was survived by his wife and two children.
