Corpus Christi Police Department, Texas
End of Watch: Monday, April 20, 1953
Age: 22
Tour of Duty: 4 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: April 20, 1953
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Roy Smith was killed when his patrol car was involved in an automobile accident.
He was on the way to a report of a fight in progress when the accident occurred.
Officer Smith had been employed with the Corpus Christi Police Department for just 4 months.
He is survived by his wife.