Winston County Constable's Office, Alabama
End of Watch: Saturday, June 23, 1956
Age: 58
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: June 23, 1956
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Charged with manslaughter
Constable Ezra Smith suffered a fatal heart attack following a struggle with two prisoners he was attempting to arrest in Grayson. He collapsed after placing the men in the county jail.
Both suspects were charged with manslaughter and resisting arrest.
Constable Smith was survived by his wife and seven children.