Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police
End of Watch: Tuesday, December 10, 1907
Age: 40
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Struck by train
Date of Incident: December 10, 1907
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Special Agent Joseph Smith was struck by several runaway freight cars near Sixthree Street and Leavenworth Street while patrolling the railroad yards in Omaha, Nebraska.
He was struck by a string of runaway cars that had become detached from a switch engine at about 11:00 pm.
Agent Smith was survived by his wife and seven children.