U.S. Army · United States 
Larrell Kent Smith
1983
Larrell Kent Smith served the U.S. Army for 2 years. Larrell served in 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.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1964 – 1966
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Sergeant
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