St. Louis County Police Department, Missouri
End of Watch Friday, December 5, 1997
Add to My HeroesThomas 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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View all 27 ReflectionsI 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.
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