Savannah Police Department, Georgia
End of Watch: Friday, March 11, 1994
Age: 23
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: March 11, 1994
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer Willie Smith was killed after being struck by the car of a fleeing suspect and dragged more than 200 feet.
He had positioned his patrol car in the path of the fleeing suspect who struck and killed him. The subject had fled from another officer who attempted to stop him after he ran his license plate and found out it was stolen.
The suspect was charged with vehicular homicide.
Officer Smith had served with the Savannah Police Department for two years and he was the 1993 Rookie of the Year. He was survived by his wife and daughter.