Lafayette A. Smith

Murdered

On January 14, 1909, Officer Lafayette A. Smith, a 31-year-old member of the Omaha Police Department, was fatally shot while attempting to arrest a robbery suspect near the intersection of South 9th Street and Douglas Street in Omaha, Nebraska. At approximately 12:45 AM, Officer Smith observed a man and woman engaged in a struggle in the street. Suspecting a robbery, he approached to intervene and attempted to arrest the male suspect. During the ensuing struggle, the suspect drew a firearm and s ...Read More

Officer Lafayette A. Smith

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