U.S. Army · United States

Thomas Smith

1993

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Thomas J. Smith served the U.S. Army.

How He Died

Manner Homicide

Cause Gunshot wound

Mechanism Firearm

What Happened

Patrolman Thomas Smith died as a result of complications from gunshot wounds sustained 25 years earlier during the Glenville Riots.

Patrolman Smith was attempting to rescue three other officers who had been shot. He had pulled two to safety and was trying to rescue the third when he was shot in the spine.

He remained in the hospital for 22 months and remained paralyzed after being released. He continued working for the department in a reduced capacity until retiring in 1987. He was re-admitted to the hospital on February 2, 1993, and died as a result of the complications one month later.

Patrolman Smith was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Cleveland Police Department for 5 years when he was shot.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and child.

Service Record

U.S. Army

Also Served

Cleveland Division of Police

Patrolman

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