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Euel Thomas Smith Sr.

Died April 22, 1983

Euel Thomas Smith Sr. served in the U.S. Navy for 1 year and 10 months. Euel served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

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

Police Officer Euel Smith was shot and killed by a prisoner he was transporting. The suspect was arrested and convicted of involuntary manslaughter. Officer Smith was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War and had served with the Bibb County Board of Education Police Department for 11 years. He is survived by his wife, two sons, one daughter, his parents, two brothers, and three sisters. In November 2013 the Bibb County Campus Police Department headquarters was renamed in his honor.

Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two sons, one daughter, his parents, two brothers, and three sisters.
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Service Record
U.S. Navy
1966 – 1968
Also Served
Bibb County Board of Education Police Department
Police Officer
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 45-W · Line 2 cut as EUEL THOMAS SMITH
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In tribute

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.

Police Officer Smith gave the Bibb County Board of Education Police Department 11 years.

Thank you for your service to the Macon community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, brother.

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

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