Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman Grant Smith was shot and killed from ambush by two men whom he had previously arrested for violating liquor laws. The men had been released on bond the previous day.
He was walking home through a schoolyard when he was shot in the back by a blast from a shotgun. The two men and two accomplices were arrested and charged with his murder.
Policeman Smith had been serving as the acting policeman for the city of Evarts at the time of his murder and was a deputy with the Harlan County Sheriff's Office.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and is buried in Turner Cemetery in Verda, Kentucky.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Smith served with the Evarts Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Evarts community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Smith.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Policeman Grant 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 KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 22.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Evarts Police Department, 4 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Grant Smith's cause is highlighted.
How Grant Smith Compares
Offender Outcome
Apprehended
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Grant Smith is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Grant Smith was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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