Bio & Incident Details
Age: 40
Tour: 18 years
Badge # 529
Military veteran
Cause: Gunfire
Weapon: Officer's handgun
Offender: Deceased
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Detective Eric Smith was shot and killed inside the Jackson Police Department's headquarters building while interviewing a murder suspect at approximately 6:00 pm.
The subject attacked Detective Smith inside of the interview room. The man disarmed Detective Smith and fatally shot him before turning the gun on himself.
Detective Smith was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Jackson Police Department for 18 years. He is survived by his wife, who also serves with the Jackson Police Department.
