Officer Down

Deputy Sheriff Samuel A. Smith
Franklin County Sheriff's Office Kansas
End of Watch: Friday, July 23, 2010
Age: 23
Tour of Duty: 9 months
Badge Number: 258
Cause of Death: Automobile accident

Deputy Samuel Smith was killed in an automobile accident on California Road while responding to a domestic disturbance call.

His patrol car left the roadway for unknown reasons and struck a tree before bursting into flames.

Deputy Smith had served with the Franklin County Sheriff's Office for only nine months.

Rest in Peace Bro…We’ll Continue The Watch
Day is done, gone the sun,
From the lake, from the hills,
From the sky.
All is well, safely rest,
God is nigh.