Roll of Honor
Incident
Marshal George Smart was shot and killed by a local businessman in front the post office on Main Street.
Marshal Smart and a Love County deputy sheriff had returned from the country about one hour earlier while investigating a case. The two then went to the businessman's store to buy a soft drink. Marshal Smart accidentally left his gun in the store when he left.
The store owner located Marshal Smart in front of the post office and began to argue with him. During the ensuing struggle Marshal Smart was shot once in the leg, causing a fatal wound.
The suspect was charged with murder. On August 30, 1925, he was found guilty of second degree murder and fined $250.
Marshal Smart was survived by his wife and three children.
Survivors
Marshal Smart was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Smart served with the Marietta Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Marietta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Smart.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
City Marshal George Greenville Smart 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 OK, 403 of 582 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.2% of this state's fallen. That is 15 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Greenville Smart's cause is highlighted.
How George Greenville Smart Compares
Offender Outcome
Fined $250
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Greenville Smart is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Greenville Smart was killed by handgun; .38 caliber.