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Police Officer Frank Smith was struck and killed by a vehicle being operated by an intoxicated driver on San Vitores Road just south of Matapang Beach.
Officer Smith and other police officers were responding to a fight at a club in Tumon at 3:00 am. While en route, the motorcycle Officer Smith was operating was struck by a vehicle being operated by an intoxicated driver. Officer Smith was thrown from the motorcycle to the pavement.
Guam Fire Department units arrived at the scene moments later, but Officer Smith had already died from head trauma before he was transported to the Guam Memorial Hospital
The suspect fled the location but was later apprehended. Her blood-alcohol level was three times the legal limit at the time. She was charged with leaving the scene of an accident, vehicular homicide, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, failure to yield to emergency vehicles, and driving without a license.
Officer Smith is survived by his wife and two children. He was assigned to the Tumon-Tamuning Precinct.
Survivors
Officer Smith is survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Smith served with the Guam Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Barrigada community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Smith.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Guam Police Department has lost 10 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Frank is one of 5 officers killed feloniously in BA, 45.5% of the 11 remembered there.
Frank is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Frank is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2007, 1 officer at Guam Police Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 4 years on record. The heaviest was 1979, with 2.
In 2007, 1 officer in BA was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 4 years on record. The heaviest was 1979, with 2.
In 2007, 84 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 77th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2007, 89 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 76th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Frank was 35. Of the 4 killed feloniously at Guam Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 29.8 and 32; the middle age was 30.5.
Frank was 35. Of the 4 killed feloniously in BA whose age is recorded, half were between 29.8 and 32; the middle age was 30.5.
Frank was 35. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Frank was 35. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
December holds 60% of these deaths at Guam Police Department, more than any other month. Sundays: 20%.
December holds 60% of these deaths in BA, more than any other month. Sundays: 20%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Sundays: 15.2%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 10 deaths at Guam Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile; alcohol involved, in 20% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 45.5% of all 11 deaths in BA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile; alcohol involved, in 20% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile; alcohol involved, in 1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile; alcohol involved, in 0.9% of these deaths.
His people
Guam Police Department has 10 officers remembered here, Frank among them.
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Juan Mafnas Santos
Jul 22, 1966
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Francisco Aguon Reyes
Jun 9, 1977
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Tomas Mendiola Sablan
Dec 10, 1978
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Rudy Caingat Iglesias
Dec 26, 1979
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Helen Kuulei Lizama
Dec 26, 1979
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Raymond S. Sanchez
Sep 30, 1983
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Manuel Anderson Aquino
Dec 12, 1985
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Edward Aguon Santos
Sep 18, 1989
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Frank E. Smith
Dec 30, 2007
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Siegfred D. R. Mortera
Feb 14, 2015
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 63-W
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