Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Jillian Smith was shot and killed after responding to a report of a domestic dispute at the Arbrook Park Apartment Complex at the 4600 block of Nandina Road.
Officer Smith responded to take a report in regards to an earlier domestic dispute. The male subject had already left the apartment when she arrived at the location. Officer Smith was inside the apartment taking a report from the female victim when the male subject returned unexpectedly.
As the man opened fire Officer Smith positioned herself to shield the woman's 11-year-old daughter, saving the girl but receiving fatal gunshot wounds. The man then chased the woman to a bedroom where he murdered her before killing himself.
Officer Smith had served with the Arlington Police Department for 10 months and had finished her field training 15 days prior to her murder.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Smith served with the Arlington Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Arlington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Smith.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Police Officer Jillian Michelle Smith is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,787 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,461 of 2,422 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 60.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Arlington Police Department, 5 of 9 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 55.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jillian Michelle Smith's cause is highlighted.
How Jillian Michelle Smith Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jillian Michelle Smith is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jillian Michelle Smith was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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