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Lieutenant Coy N. Smith | Alabama Public Service Commission, Alabama
Alabama Public Service Commission, Alabama

Lieutenant

Coy N. Smith

Alabama Public Service Commission, Alabama

End of Watch: Tuesday, June 28, 1994

Biographical Info

Age: 61
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 28

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: June 28, 1994
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Lieutenant Coy Smith was shot and killed after stopping a suspect who had murdered Greenville, Alabama, Officer Gary Heath and Pearl River County, Mississippi, Sheriff's Deputy Len Rowell.

As Lieutenant Smith was calling the tag number the suspect shot him in the head.

The suspect committed suicide later in the day after being surrounded by federal agents.

Lieutenant Smith had served with the agency for 28 years.