Torrance County Sheriff's Office, New Mexico
End of Watch: Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Age: 30
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: C-7
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: January 19, 2009
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Sheriff Dominique Smith succumbed to injuries sustained the previous evening when he was struck by a vehicle while conducting a traffic stop on I-40.
He was flown to the University of New Mexico Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Deputy Smith had served with the Torrance County Sheriff's Office for seven years. He is survived by his wife and two children.