Roll of Honor
Incident
Night Marshal Lan Smith was struck and killed by a vehicle while making his nightly rounds of the city's business district at about 2:00 am.
He had stepped into the street in front of the post office when he was struck by a vehicle and was dragged for one block. He died several minutes later before being taken to the hospital.
The driver of the vehicle, who had been arrested by Marshal Smith the night before for drunk driving, was arrested and held on charges in connection with his death.
Marshal Smith had been appointed only several months prior to his death.
Survivors
He was survived by his mother, two sisters, and two brothers.
In Our Keeping
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Night Marshal Smith served with the Eagle Lake Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Eagle Lake community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Marshal Smith.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Night Marshal Lan Smith is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 653 of 2,421 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27% of this state's fallen. That is 4 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Eagle Lake Police Department, 2 of 5 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 40% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Lan Smith's cause is highlighted.
How Lan Smith Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Lan Smith is highlighted in May.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
4 officers from Eagle Lake Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
