Roll of Honor
Incident
Investigator Bob Smith suffered a fatal heart attack while involved in a vehicle pursuit of a stolen vehicle. He was transported to a local hospital where he died two days later.
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- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Investigator Smith served with the Oakdale Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Oakdale community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Investigator Smith.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Bob W. Smith served in the U.S. Air Force (1966â1969) before joining law enforcement.
Investigator Bob W. Smith is one of 1 officers lost to cardiac events in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In LA, 21 of 595 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 3.5% of this state's fallen. That is 3.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Oakdale Police Department, 1 of 3 officers on record were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Bob W. Smith's cause is highlighted.
How Bob W. Smith Compares
When Cardiac Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. Bob W. Smith is highlighted in Feb.
Military Service
Bob W. Smith served in the U.S. Air Force (1966–1969) before joining law enforcement.
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Others Who Wore This Badge
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