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Police Officer Johnny Smith was killed when he was involved in a vehicle crash while on patrol at 10:45 p.m.
While driving eastbound on Country Road 630, a driver traveling at speeds of 80-100 mph crossed the centerline and struck Officer Smith near Mullinsville Road. The driver had lost control and sideswiped the front of the patrol car. Officer Smith succumbed to his injuries at the Winter Haven Hospital.
A passenger in the vehicle was also killed. The driver, 22, was charged with two counts of manslaughter. Despite admitting he was involved in a drag race, he was acquitted.
Officer Smith was a United States Army Military Police veteran and had served with the Frostproof Police Department for 14 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his two daughters, parents, brother, sister, and fiancee.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Police Officer Smith gave the Frostproof Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Frostproof community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
Johnny Boyd Smith served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Frostproof Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Johnny is one of 315 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.3% of the 1,007 remembered there.
Johnny is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Johnny is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1990, 3 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 37th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 1990, 66 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 64th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1990, 87 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 43rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Johnny was 34. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. Johnny had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Johnny was 34. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Johnny had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Johnny was 34. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Johnny had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 7.9% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Frostproof Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.3% of all 1,007 deaths in FL, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Frostproof Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Johnny among them.
Where
Military Service
Johnny Boyd Smith served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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