Police Officer Smith Anderson (Buster) Kent
Houston Police Department
Texas
End of Watch: Tuesday, January 12, 1954

Biographical Info
Age: 48
Tour of Duty: 19 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
Date of Incident: Tuesday, January 12, 1954
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Kent was killed in a motorcycle accident while attempting to stop a speeding car on Navigation Boulevard. His police motorcycle struck the side a truck, causing him to be thrown to the ground.

Officer Kent had been with the agency for 19 years and had been assigned as a motorcycle officer for 17 years. He was survived by his wife, son, and brother, who was also a Houston police officer.