Detective Howard F. Smith, Cincinnati Police Division, Ohio

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Detective

Howard F. Smith

Cincinnati Police Division, Ohio

End of Watch: Wednesday, September 13, 1972

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 55

Tour: 32 years

Badge # D12

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 12/30/1971

Weapon: Handgun

Suspect: Paroled in 2002

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Detective Howard Smith succumbed to gunshot wounds received nine months earlier during a bank robbery while working a protection detail at the bank. The suspects were apprehended and convicted for his murder.

Both suspects were sentenced to death, but the sentences were commuted to life in prison and they were both paroled in 2002.

Detective Smith had served with the agency for almost 32 years. He was survived by his wife.

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Howard, this world, this country, your community truly are better places because of you. To have lost you is a great tragedy, an irreplaceable, immeasurable loss for society. We are grateful for and to you, and honor you for all you did for us day in and day out whether you received a word of thanks or praise.

Rest in Peace, Howard.

I am saddened to learn that those who were responsible for your death have been paroled after initially being sentenced to death.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the distinquished service Howard gave to his community and the citizens of Ohio, and for the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on September 13, 1972.

Phyllis Loya, mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

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March 21, 2009

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Howard F. Smith

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