Police Officer Thomas G. Smith, Jr., St. Louis County Police Department, Missouri

Police Officer Thomas G. Smith, Jr.

St. Louis County Police Department, Missouri

End of Watch Friday, December 5, 1997

Thomas G. Smith, Jr.

Patrolman Thomas Smith was killed after being struck by a motorist while assisting at the scene of a previous accident.

He was standing next to a tow truck with the earlier accident victim when a van struck a patch of ice and slid into them. Patrolman Smith and the earlier victim died on the scene. The driver of the van was taken into custody for suspicion of involuntary manslaughter.

Patrolman Smith is the eighth St. Louis County officer to die in the line of duty. He had been employed with the department for three years.

Bio

Age 23
Tour 3 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Struck by vehicle

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I remember exactly what I was doing and where I was when I received the news. I remember you as a leader and mentor, even a little bit of an instructor as you tried to teach me to drive a stick shift.

E Lt Chips 198/299
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December 5, 2014