Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff George Smith succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous day while attempting to arrest a drunk man who was brandishing two guns.
The suspect had gotten into a argument with three other men in front of a saloon. As the suspect went for one of his guns he was hit over the head by a local gambler with a pistol. The gambler dropped the pistol and when Deputy Sheriff Smith bent to pick up the firearm he was shot over the left eye by the suspect.
Two hours after Deputy Sheriff Smith died the suspect was lynched by an angry mob.
Deputy Smith had served with the Grant County Sheriff's Department for three years.
The ultimate sacrifice, rest in peace!
B L Waltz Ptl. Avon Lake PD (Ret) Ohio August 15th, 2017
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sergeant Smith gave the Grant County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Medford community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sergeant Smith.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sergeant George Smith is one of 17,559 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,587 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 15.3 percentage points above the national rate of 53.9%.
At Grant 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.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Smith's cause is highlighted.
How George Smith Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Smith is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Smith was killed by handgun.
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