U.S. Navy · United States 
Milton Smalling
1967
Milton Raymond Smalling served the U.S. Navy.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Deputy Sheriff Milton Smalling was killed when his service weapon discharged after falling to the ground. The discharged round struck him in the chest. He was removing equipment from his patrol car when the accident occurred. Deputy Smalling was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
Also Served
Imperial County Sheriff's Office
Deputy Sheriff
In Our Keeping
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August 2, 2026
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