Sergeant Eli L. Smith
Louisiana State Police
Louisiana
End of Watch: Thursday, January 17, 1957

Biographical Info
Age: 55
Tour of Duty: 14 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: Sunday, January 29, 1956
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available

Sergeant Smith succumbed to injuries sustained when his vehicle was forced off of the roadway by a vehicle he was pursuing for a traffic violation the previous year. As he attempted to pass the vehicle he was forced off the road.

Sergeant Smith was assigned to Troop D and had been with the agency for 14 years.