Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Samuel Smith was killed in an automobile accident on California Road while responding to a domestic disturbance call.
His patrol car left the roadway for unknown reasons and struck a tree before bursting into flames.
Deputy Smith had served with the Franklin County Sheriff's Office for only nine months.
Thank you for your service and today we take the time to remind you and your family that your sacrifice is one that will never, ever be forgotten. Rest in peace always.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo Delaware State Police (Retired) July 23rd, 2020
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Smith served with the Franklin County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Ottawa community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Smith.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Samuel Adam 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 KS, 66 of 335 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 19.7% of this state's fallen. That is 11.3 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Samuel Adam Smith's cause is highlighted.
How Samuel Adam Smith Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Samuel Adam Smith is highlighted in Jul.