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Larrell Kent Smith

Case from Baldwin-park, CA dated Apr 14, 1983

Victim Details

Larrell Kent Smith

Male

White / Caucasian

Baldwin-park

CA

1983-04-14

40

Larrell

Kent Smith

06/21/2026

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Larrell Kent Smith, a 40-year-old Sergeant with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, tragically lost his life on April 16, 1983, following a violent encounter during a SWAT raid in Baldwin Park, California. The incident occurred on April 14, 1983, when Sergeant Smith was part of a team executing a search warrant at a suspected narcotics sale location on Robinette Avenue. As the team made their entry, Smith, who was the third man entering through a window, was ambushed by the suspect, Ign ...
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  • Sergeant Larrell Kent Smith - Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP)
  • Sgt Larrell Kent Smith (1942-1983) - Find a Grave Memorial
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