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Officer Scott Smith died of injuries he sustained when his motorcycle was struck by a motor vehicle as he responded to a burglary in progress call. Officer Smith lived on life support for six months after the incident. He was assigned to the Traffic Division. Officer Smith had served with the agency for 3 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two daughters, parents, and brother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Smith gave the Odessa Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Odessa community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Smith.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Odessa Police Department has lost 5 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Scott is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Scott is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Scott is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1988, 10 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 7th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 1988, 80 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1988, 84 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Scott was 25. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Scott had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Scott was 25. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Scott had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Scott was 25. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Scott had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 6.1% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Saturdays: 18%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 40% of all 5 deaths at Odessa Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Odessa Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, Scott among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 50-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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