Mississippi Department of Public Safety - Highway Patrol, Mississippi
End of Watch Thursday, September 22, 1955
Walter W. Smith
Captain Walter Smith was killed in an automobile accident near Water Valley at 9:30 pm.
He had been employed with the Mississippi Department of Public Safety for 17 years, and is survived by his wife, two daughters, and two sons.
Bio
- Age 46
- Tour 17 years
- Badge 9
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
Most Recent Reflection
View all 5 ReflectionsCaptain Smith, your sacrifice will never be forgotten! Thank you for your dedicated service to The Great State of Mississippi and the citizens you were sworn to protect! Continue to rest in peace my fellow "RedLeg"!
"Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends." John 15:13
"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of GOD." Matthew 5:9
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