William Carter Smith
1973
William Carter Smith.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Lieutenant William Smith died on April 4, 1973, from a gunshot wound he received on November 10, 1972. Lieutenant Smith was attempting to arrest a murder suspect in Warren County, Kentucky, when he was shot. The suspect was arrested, tried, and convicted of Lieutenant Smith's murder. He died in prison. Lieutenant Smith was a United States Army WWII veteran and had served with the Kentucky State Police for 24 years. He was survived by his wife and son, who also served as a Kentucky State Trooper. A portion of US 31 W in Warren County has been designated the Lt. William C. Smith Memorial Highway. He is buried at Fairview Cemetary in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and son, who also served as a Kentucky State Trooper.
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Also Served
KY State Police
Lieutenant
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