Birmingham Police Department, Alabama
End of Watch: Tuesday, March 10, 1908
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: March 10, 1908
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Smith was shot and killed and his partner was shot in the leg by and unknown suspect after stopping him on the street. A week later his partner was charged with his murder.
The officer who claimed he was innocent, was tried three times and acquitted each time. Officer Smith's murder remains a mystery.