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 crash
Date of Incident: July 23, 2010
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
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.