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Police Officer Glenn E. Smith | Detroit Police Department, Michigan Detroit Police Department, Michigan

Police Officer

Glenn E. Smith

Detroit Police Department, Michigan

End of Watch: Saturday, October 24, 1970

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 26

Tour: 2 years

Badge # 1419

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 10/24/1970

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Acquitted

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Officer Glenn Smith was shot and killed by a sniper at a party house used by the Black Panther group.

After a standoff, all of the occupants of the home surrendered and were eventually all found not guilty.

Officer Smith had been a Detroit Police Officer for two years. He is survived by his wife.

The Black Panthers is a racist, radical group that professed the murders of law enforcement officers. Members and former members of the group were responsible for the murders of at least 15 law enforcement officers and the wounding of dozens more across the nation.

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October 24, 2010

My cousin Glenn,

Today marks 40 years since your end of watch. I have cried so many times missing you during these 40 years. My heart was shattered the day you were killed. I remember dad receiving the phone call and he could barely say your name as he told me you were gone. I remember the last time I saw you…you were in full uniform getting ready for work. It did not stop you from picking me up and giving me the best of hugs including the squeeze.

I remember every promise you made to me. Ten years after you were gone, somehow you manage to keep the one extra, extra special promise that you always said was the most important to you. I love you for keeping that promise.

I still feel every hug, kiss and remember every word of encouragement. I always knew that your love was never ending and I have felt your presence in my life.

I have thought of you often, especially at every major event in my life: my graduations, my wedding, my husband's graduation from the police academy, the birth of each of my children. I have missed you so very much.

You made me feel so special when you whispered into my ear. Today, I think of you as I have so many times and whisper, “I still love you more that the earth will ever know, the stars will never outshine the love that I hold for you. I will love you always no matter how old you grow; you will always be my little Canadian sweetheart”.

Glenn, I love you always, your little Canadian sweetheart Laura K

Laura Williams Spouse of Ret LAPD Lt
Cousin
October 23, 2010

 

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