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Constable William David Smith | Marks Creek Township Constable's Office, North Carolina
Marks Creek Township Constable's Office, North Carolina

Constable

William David Smith

Marks Creek Township Constable's Office, North Carolina

End of Watch: Wednesday, June 12, 1929

Biographical Info

Age: 52
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: June 12, 1929
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Executed in 1930

Constable Smith was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for possessing illegal whiskey. The suspect was captured in Richmond, Virginia, two weeks later.

The suspect was convicted of Constable Smith's murder and sentenced to death. He was executed in the electric chair on February 13, 1930.

Constable Smith was survived by his wife and six children.