Long Beach Police Department, California
End of Watch: Sunday, December 12, 1965
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 298
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: December 12, 1965
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Bob Smith was killed in a motorcycle accident during a vehicle pursuit on Wardlow Road.
During the pursuit, his motorcycle struck another vehicle near the Long Beach Freeway. He was transported to Long Beach Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Patrolman Smith was survived by his wife, son, parents, three brothers, and a sister.