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Police Officer Willis A. Smith, aged 28, was fatally shot on March 10, 1908, while serving with the Birmingham Police Department in Birmingham, Alabama. The incident occurred when Officer Smith and his partner stopped an unknown suspect on the street. During this encounter, Officer Smith was shot and killed, and his partner was shot in the leg.
The circumstances surrounding Officer Smith's death are marked by a significant and intriguing twist. A week after the shooting, his partner was ...Read More
The circumstances surrounding Officer Smith's death are marked by a significant and intriguing twist. A week after the shooting, his partner was ...Read More
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Willis A. Smith
Birmingham
AL
1908-03-10
28
Willis
A. Smith
Yes
11/15/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I've been reading about Officer Willis A. Smith's tragic case and something really gnaws at me. It's... ...Read More
11/30/2024
11/30/2024
Has anyone delved into the dynamics between Officer Smith and his partner before the tragic event? I... ...Read More
09/30/2023
09/30/2023
I can't stop thinking about the mysterious circumstances surrounding Officer Willis A. Smith's tragi... ...Read More
03/26/2023
03/26/2023
