Police Officer Glenn E. Smith
Detroit Police Department
Michigan
End of Watch: Saturday, October 24, 1970
Cause: Gunfire

Biographical Info
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: 1419

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.