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Police Officer Robert Patrick Smith | Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

Police Officer

Robert Patrick Smith

Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

End of Watch: Wednesday, April 23, 1980

Biographical Info

Age: 50
Tour of Duty: 20 years
Badge Number: 5725

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: April 23, 1980
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Smith died of a heart attack after a two-block foot chase to help capture a man with a knife who had been threatening parents outside the Gesu Parochial School at 18th and Stiles streets.

Officer Smith was a 20-year veteran.

Officer Smith was survived by his wife and two sons.