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Patrolman Robert L. Smith | Macon Police Department, Georgia
Macon Police Department, Georgia

Patrolman

Robert L. Smith

Macon Police Department, Georgia

End of Watch: Sunday, July 22, 1934

Biographical Info

Age: 47
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: July 22, 1934
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Patrolman Smith was struck and killed by a vehicle while crossing Main Street. He was walking his beat and was crossing the street to report at a call box at 2100 hours. He was struck by the car as he stepped into the roadway from in front of a parked car.

A passerby and the driver of the car that struck him placed him in the car and drove him to Macon Hospital, where he died approximately 30 minutes later.

Patrolman Smith was survived by his wife and father.