Officer Down

Sergeant Orville Smith
Shelton Police Department Connecticut
End of Watch: Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Age: 64
Tour of Duty: 39 years
Badge Number: S5
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: Saturday, July 3, 2010

Sergeant Orville Smith died from injuries sustained when he was struck by a vehicle operated by an intoxicated driver.

Sergeant Smith was working a traffic detail on Route 110 at the intersection of Indian Well Road. He was standing next to his patrol car when he and his patrol car were struck by the driver a Nissan Frontier pickup truck . Sergeant Smith was taken to Bridgeport Hospital where he died from his injuries four days later.

The driver of the pick-up truck was arrested and charged with driving under the influence. He faces additional charges related to the death of the officer.

Sergeant Smith had served with the Shelton Police Department for 39 years. He was a United States Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War and also served as a volunteer firefighter with the Shelton Fire Department White Hills Co. No. 5.

Sergeant Smith is survived by his wife, sister and her husband and several nieces and nephews.

Rest in Peace friend…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.