Sheriff Charles R. Smith

Charles R. Smith

Sheriff Charles Smith was shot and killed by the man who had murdered Deputy Sheriff Leslie Roark, of the Moniteau County Sheriff's Department, and Deputy Sheriff Sandra Wilson, of the Miller County Sheriff's Department.

Sheriff Smith was shot in the 100 block of East North Street in California, Missouri, when he ran to investigate the gunshots that killed Deputy Wilson.

The man was found guilty of capital murder and was executed on January 9th, 2002.

Sheriff Smith was a U.S. Army veteran.