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Richard W. Smith Jr.

Case from Albuquerque, NM dated Aug 18, 2005

Victim Details

Richard W. Smith, Jr.

Male

White / Caucasian

Albuquerque

NM

2005-08-18

46

Richard

W. Smith Jr.

07/08/2026

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On a summer evening in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the life of Richard W. Smith Jr., a 46-year-old Caucasian male, was tragically cut short. On August 18, 2005, Smith, a veteran police officer of 22 years, was involved in a fatal encounter while on duty. He and his partner, Officer Michael R. King, were dispatched to a location near the intersection of Ash Street SE and Gold Avenue SE to assist in taking a man into custody for a mental health evaluation.

Upon their arrival, the officers were ...
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    It’s truly devastating to think about how dangerous routine police calls can become. One detail th... ...Read More
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    I'm still deeply saddened by the loss of Officers Richard W. Smith, Jr. and Michael R. King, and my ... ...Read More
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