Richard W. Smith, Jr. Murdered / Death by Force in Albuquerque, New-mexico age 46

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On August 18, 2005, Richard W. Smith, Jr., a 46-year-old officer of the Albuquerque Police Department (APD), lost his life in the line of duty. He was shot and killed along with his colleague, Officer Michael R. King, while they were attempting to take a man into custody for a mental health evaluation.

The incident occurred during a routine call that turned tragic. Officers King and Smith were responding to a situation where they needed to apprehend an individual for a mental health eva ...Read More

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Victim Details

name

Richard W. Smith, Jr.

gender

Male

race

White / Caucasian

city

Albuquerque

state

NM

Date of Death

2005-08-18

Age at Death

46

First Name

Richard

Last Name

W. Smith, Jr.

Last Updated

01/05/2025

Richard W. Smith, Jr.
Death by Force

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