Deputy Sheriff Edward Smith
Pinal County Sheriff's Department
Arizona
End of Watch: Tuesday, August 3, 1948

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, August 3, 1948
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Sentenced to Life

Deputy Smith was shot and killed by a man who had escaped from the Pinal County Jail the day before.

Deputy Smith had gone to the Joe Lewis Heights area in Eloy to look for Willis Bishop who had escaped the day before. As he reached the door of the Dandy Tavern, from a nearby roof Bishop fired a shotgun, hitting Smith in the face and knocking him down. A second shot hit Smith in the chest and he died before help arrived.

Bishop was convicted and received a life sentence.