Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Smith was killed when his police motorcycle was intentionally rammed by a vehicle. He was attempting to stop the vehicle for speeding when it started to bump his motorcycle and caused him to crash. The 25-year-old driver was charged with manslaughter. Deputy Smith had served with the agency for 7 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Smith gave the Gila County Sheriff's Office 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Globe community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Smith.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Mitchell Leroy 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 97,772 officers honored here.
In AZ, 204 of 330 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 61.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Gila County Sheriff's Office, 6 of 8 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Mitchell Leroy Smith's cause is highlighted.
How Mitchell Leroy Smith Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Mitchell Leroy Smith is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Mitchell Leroy Smith was killed by automobile.
Others Who Wore This Badge
7 officers from Gila County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
