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Michael Joseph Smith
- Jul. 07, 2016 -
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Resided: |
TX, USA
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Born: | Oct. 08, 1960 |
Fallen: | Jul. 07, 2016 |
Race/Sex: | Asian Male / 55 yrs. of age |
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Dept: | Dallas Police Dept. - TX
1400 South Lamar Street Dallas, TX
75215 USA (214)671-4065 |
County: | Dallas |
Dept. Type: | Municipal/Police |
Hero's Rank: | Sergeant |
Sworn Date: | Unk |
FBI Class: | Homicide - Ambush |
Weapon Class: | Firearm |
Agency URL: | Click Here
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Badge: | 6141 |
On The Job: |
27 years
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Bio: Sergeant Michael Joseph Smith born on October 8, 1960 in Taiwan.
Sergeant Smith was a U.S. Army veteran
The Dallas Police Department has been a very important part of Michael's life for over 27 years. In those 27 years, he has received 85 commendations and awards. Outside of the DPD, he enjoyed racquetball, ping pong, and playing on the Wii with his youngest daughter, Caroline. Michael also enjoyed landscaping with Caroline and Victoria. He and the girls always planted Gerber Daisies together. Michael also loved quiet time with his girls where he would read the Bible to and with them. A servant's heart was very much a part of Michael. Along with serving the public, he also dedicated his life to working with at risk youth. |
Survived by: |
Heidi - Wife and two daughters Victoria and Caroline
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Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: |
Micah Xavier Johnson :: Black
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Male
- 25 years old
Army veteran, was killed by a robot-controlled bomb set off by the police after a standoff.
Johnson told Police during negotions he was upset about Black Lives Matter. He said he was upset about the recent police shootings. The suspect said he was upset at white people. The suspect stated he wanted to kill white people, especially white officers. ...The suspect stated that he was not affiliated with any groups, and he did this alone.
In his short purported manifesto, the writer points to police shootings of black Americans as his motivation and criticizes the Black Lives Matter movement.
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Location: |
Dallas,
Dallas County,
TX
USA
Thu. Jul. 07, 2016
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Summary: |
Sergeant Michael Smith, Officer Patrick Zamarripa, Senior Corporal Lorne Ahrens & Police Officer Michael Krol, all of the Dallas Police Department; and Police Officer Brent Thompson of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Police Department were shot and killed by a sniper with a rifle during a protest by a group called 'Black Lives Matter' in downtown Dallas.
As the protesters walked down Main Street between South Lamar Street and South Market Street, a sniper opened fire on police officers who were providing security for the event. The man shot a total of 12 officers, killing five and wounding seven.
The subject was cornered in an adjacent parking garage and barricaded himself inside for several hours while he spoke to negotiators, during which time he stated he specifically targeted white police officers. He was killed when the Dallas Police Department's Bomb Squad moved an explosive device to the man's location using a robot and detonated it.
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Source: |
Website Click
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Related: |
Brent Alan Thompson
Patricio E. Zamarripa
Michael Leslie Krol
Lorne Bradley Ahrens
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Last Updated: Jun. 18, 2019 |
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