Charles Randal Randy Smith

In the quiet of Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, a tragic event unfolded that led to the death of a dedicated law enforcement officer. Detective Charles Randal 'Randy' Smith, a 32-year-old male, lost his life in the line of duty. He had been with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Department for three years, a tenure that came to a violent end.

On that fateful day, Detective Smith and his fellow officers were attempting to serve a search and arrest warrant at a trailer on Point Street in Mamou. ...