North Carolina Department of Public Safety - Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice, North Carolina
End of Watch Thursday, February 3, 2022
Add to My HeroesHelen Mae Smith
Correctional Officer III Helen Smith suffered a fatal heart attack while responding to a disturbance at the Pasquotank Correctional Institution in Elizabeth City.
Shortly after the disturbance was resolved Officer Smith suffered a medical event. She was transported to a local hospital where she passed away.
Officer Smith had served with the North Carolina Department of Public Safety for three years. She is survived by her husband and two children.
Bio
- Age 53
- Tour 3 years, 2 months
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Heart attack
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