OFFICER DOWN- Deputy Sheriff Samuel A. Smith

July 25, 2010 OFFICER DOWN- Deputy Sheriff Samuel A. Smith

Deputy Sheriff Samuel A. Smith
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office
Kansas
End of Watch: Friday, July 23, 2010

Biographical Info
Age: 23
Tour of Duty: 9 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Friday, July 23, 2010
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy Samuel Smith was killed in an automobile accident on California Road while responding to domestic disturbance call.

His patrol car left the roadway for unknown reasons and struck a tree before bursting into flames.

Deputy Smith had served with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office for only nine months.

Agency Contact Information
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office
305 South Main
Ottawa, KS 66067

Phone: (785) 229-1200

Please contact the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office for funeral arrangements or for survivor benefit fund information.