Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Wednesday, April 23, 1980
Age: 50
Tour of Duty: 20 years
Badge Number: 5725
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.