Trooper Ronald Gordon Smith
Florida Highway Patrol
Florida
End of Watch: Sunday, December 23, 1973

Biographical Info
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 8 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, December 23, 1973
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Both apprehended

Trooper Smith was shot and killed while checking two suspicious men in a parked car. The suspects attempted to flee but two nearby hunters shot and wounded one of them and then captured both.

Trooper Smith had served with the Florida Highway Patrol for 8 months.