Deputy Sheriff Michael Ray Smith, Upton County Sheriff's Department, Texas

Deputy Sheriff Michael Ray Smith

Upton County Sheriff's Department, Texas

End of Watch Friday, June 8, 2012

Michael Ray Smith

Deputy Sheriff Mike Smith was killed in an automobile accident while responding to a fire at an oil tank battery just before 7:00 a.m.

He was traveling northbound on Route 349, north of Rankin, when an oil-field truck crossed the center line and struck his patrol car head-on.

Deputy Smith had served with the Upton County Sheriff's Office for two years. He is survived by his wife, three sons, and a daughter.

Bio

Age 44
Tour 2 years, 6 months
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Automobile crash

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Deputy Mike Smith, it was a great honor to have met you, and to have worked along side with you. I will miss the advice and example you taught. Deputy Mike you will always be remembered and never forgotten.... You are a great friend and a great Officer...

Deputy Sheriff N Villarreal
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June 30, 2018