Justin Smith
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Deputy Sheriff

Justin Smith

Stone County Sheriff's Office — Mountain View, AR
Felonious
End of Watch January 2, 2024
Age 60
Tour of Duty 24 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Deputy Sheriff Justin Smith was shot and killed while serving a warrant at the 300 block of Sawmill Road in Mountain View, Arkansas, at 4:30 p.m.

When Deputy Smith attempted to arrest the subject for terroristic threats, he was shot.

The subject was apprehended after a brief standoff and charged with capital murder.

Deputy Smith had served with the Stone County Sheriff's Office for 14 years and previously served with the Jackson County Sheriff's Office and Independence County Sheriff's Office.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife, three sons, three stepchildren, two brothers, two sisters, and 14 grandchildren.

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July 23, 2026

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Tributes

24 years. You could have gone home.
Deputy Sheriff Smith gave the Stone County Sheriff's Office 24 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Mountain View community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Smith.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Location Mountain View, AR
Platform Identity scso.stone.ar.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 2, 2024
Tour of Duty 24 yrs
Age 60
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Not available
Offender In custody

Deputy Sheriff Justin Smith is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In AR, 249 of 372 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.9% of this state's fallen. That is 12.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Stone County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Stone County Sheriff's Office
2
of 2 officers
100% Felonious
AR — Statewide
249
of 372 officers
66.9% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Justin Smith's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Justin Smith Compares

Age at End of Watch
60
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
24
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

In custody

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Justin Smith is highlighted in Jan.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Justin Smith was killed by not available.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518

Incident Location

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