Gila County Sheriff's Office, Arizona
End of Watch: Friday, September 13, 1946
Age: 49
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: September 13, 1946
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Smith was killed when his police motorcycle was intentionally rammed by a vehicle. He was attempting to stop the vehicle for speeding when it started to bump his motorcycle and caused him to crash.
The 25-year-old driver was charged with manslaughter.
Deputy Smith had served with the agency for 7 years. He was survived by his wife and four children.