U.S. Navy · United States 
Euel Smith
1983
Euel Thomas Smith Sr. served the U.S. Navy for 2 years. Euel also served in the U.S. Navy.
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.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
1966 – 1968
U.S. Navy
Also Served
Bibb County Board of Education Police Department
Police Officer
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