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Larrell Kent Smith

Died April 16, 1983

Larrell Kent Smith served in the U.S. Army for 1 year and 10 months. Larrell served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

How He Died
Manner Homicide
Cause Gunshot wound
Mechanism Firearm
What Happened

Sergeant Larrell Smith was shot and killed during a SWAT raid while serving a search warrant at 3450 Robinette Avenue in Baldwin Park. He was the third man on the team making an entry through a window. As the team entered, the suspect, who was flanking the team, opened fire and struck Sergeant Smith in the head. Other team members returned fire and killed the subject. Sergeant Smith was transported to the Queen of the Valley Hospital in West Covina, where he succumbed to his injuries two days later. Sergeant Smith had served with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for 17 years.

Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two daughters, one son, and parents.
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Service Record
U.S. Army
1964 – 1966
Also Served
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Sergeant
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 16W · Line 16 cut as LARRELL K SMITH
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In tribute

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.

Sergeant Smith gave the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department 17 years.

Thank you for your service to the Los Angeles community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, Sergeant Smith.

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

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