DPD Officer Killed
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Any updates on this?
And this is really off topic and all but...what ever happened to that show "Dallas SWAT" that was on TV? Pretty cool show, got kind of repetitive though at times.
And this is really off topic and all but...what ever happened to that show "Dallas SWAT" that was on TV? Pretty cool show, got kind of repetitive though at times.
Don't know about the show.
It appears, at this point, that the three persons arrested at the scene initially were the only ones in the apartment. There has been no indication, to this point, that there is/was a fourth subject there. The shooter is believed to be one of the three, undetermined which one (or at least not announced).
The officer was a 14-year member of the gang unit, & would have reached the 18 year mark with the department tomorrow. He was shot in the face when he & other officers went to serve a felony arrest warrant. Some details are contradictory at this point. I've heard both that the shots were fired through the door when the officers were outside, and a different version, shots being fired as the door was opened by someone inside. Also two variations on the warrant being served. One station said it was a felony aggravated assault warrant, another called it a robbery warrant. Side note- The officer & his wife were close friend's of Dallas Police Chief David Kunkle. The slain officer's wife is also a DPD officer, an administrative lieutenant assigned to Chief Kunkle's office.
More on the story from WFAA KTVT DallasNews.com
Senior Corporal Norman Smith
Dallas Police Department
Texas
End of Watch: Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Biographical Info
Age: 43
Tour of Duty: 18 years
Badge Number: 6613
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Apprehended
Senior Corporal Norman Smith was shot and killed as he attempted to serve an arrest warrant.
Corporal Smith and several members of the Gang Unit went to a home on Wadsworth Drive in Dallas to service a arrest warrant for aggravated assault. When Corporal Smith knocked on the front door of the home, he was shot and killed.
Members of the Dallas Police SWAT team were able to make entry into the apartment and arrest three suspects at the scene, including the suspect that shot Corporal Smith.
Corporal Smith had served with the Dallas Police Department for 18 years and was assigned to the Gang Unit. His murder occurred on the day before this 18th anniversary with the department.
Corporal Smith is survived by his wife, who also serves with the Dallas Police Department, and two children.
Agency Contact Information
Dallas Police Department
1400 South Lamar Street
Dallas, TX 75215
Phone: (214) 671-3023
Please contact the Dallas Police Department for funeral arrangements or for survivor benefit fund information.
http://www.odmp.org/officer/19730-senior-corporal-norman-smith
Dallas Police Department
Texas
End of Watch: Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Biographical Info
Age: 43
Tour of Duty: 18 years
Badge Number: 6613
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Apprehended
Senior Corporal Norman Smith was shot and killed as he attempted to serve an arrest warrant.
Corporal Smith and several members of the Gang Unit went to a home on Wadsworth Drive in Dallas to service a arrest warrant for aggravated assault. When Corporal Smith knocked on the front door of the home, he was shot and killed.
Members of the Dallas Police SWAT team were able to make entry into the apartment and arrest three suspects at the scene, including the suspect that shot Corporal Smith.
Corporal Smith had served with the Dallas Police Department for 18 years and was assigned to the Gang Unit. His murder occurred on the day before this 18th anniversary with the department.
Corporal Smith is survived by his wife, who also serves with the Dallas Police Department, and two children.
Agency Contact Information
Dallas Police Department
1400 South Lamar Street
Dallas, TX 75215
Phone: (214) 671-3023
Please contact the Dallas Police Department for funeral arrangements or for survivor benefit fund information.
http://www.odmp.org/officer/19730-senior-corporal-norman-smith
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Geez, 43 is too young. 2 kids lost a father... that's a shame...
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