Officer Down: Michael Smith, Henry County Police Department, Georgia
Saturday, December 29, 2018
Police Officer II Michael Smith
Henry County Police Department, Georgia
End of Watch Friday, December 28, 2018
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA (December 28, 2018)(CNBNewsnet)--Police Officer Michael Smith succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained on December 6th, 2018, while struggling with a suspect at a dentist's office at 378 Jonesboro Road in McDonough.
The office staff had called police after the man entered the business and started to create a
Officer Smith was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital where he underwent emergency surgery. He was later transferred to Piedmont Hospital for rehabilitation but suffered complications and died on December 28th, 2018.
Officer Smith had served with the Henry County Police Department for seven years. He is survived by his wife and 3-year-old son.
BIO
- Age Not available
- Tour 7 years
- Badge 5560
INCIDENT DETAILS
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Thursday, December 6, 2018
- Weapon Officer's handgun
- Offender Shot and killed
CONTACT
Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:
Chief of Police Mark Amerman
Henry County Police Department
108 S Zack Hinton Parkway
McDonough, GA 30253
Phone: (770) 288-8200
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