Roll of Honor
Joseph M. Smith
Incident
Special Agent Joseph Smith was struck by several runaway freight cars near Sixthree Street and Leavenworth Street while patrolling the railroad yards in Omaha, Nebraska.
He was struck by a string of runaway cars that had become detached from a switch engine at about 11:00 pm.
Agent Smith was survived by his wife and seven children.
Survivors
Agent Smith was survived by his wife and seven children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Smith served with the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Smith.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Agent Joseph M. 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 IL, 354 of 1,318 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 26.9% of this state's fallen. That is 4.1 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Police Department, 2 of 7 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 28.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Joseph M. Smith's cause is highlighted.
How Joseph M. Smith Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Joseph M. Smith is highlighted in Dec.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
6 officers from Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
