Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office, Louisiana
End of Watch Tuesday, August 31, 1976
Add to My HeroesKenneth Fleming Smith
Detective Kenneth Smith was shot and killed while conducting a narcotics raid on a home with other agents who were all in plain clothes in the 400 block of Pine Street in Marrero.
At 9:00 p.m., a neighbor observed the raid and called 911 to report a burglary in progress, followed the agents into the home, and shot Detective Smith in the back.
The suspect was arrested at the scene and acquitted at trial on an argument of self-defense.
Detective Smith served with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office for 13 years. He was survived by his wife, daughter, mother, and three brothers.
Bio
- Age 25
- Tour 3 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Rifle; .22 caliber
- Offender Acquitted
Most Recent Reflection
View all 9 ReflectionsRest in peace always knowing that your service and sacrifice will never, ever be forgotten by your law enforcement brethren.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)
August 31, 2020
Recent LODD Deaths
Police Officer Jeremy R. Labonte
Roswell Police Department, GA
EOW: February 7, 2025
Officer Jason Roscow
North Las Vegas Police Department, NV
EOW: February 4, 2025
Major Jeffrey A. Burke
New Jersey State Police, NJ
EOW: December 31, 2024
Corporal Dennis Francis Kelly
Delaware State Police, DE
EOW: December 21, 2024
Officer Baldino Morales-Sánchez
Mayagüez Municipal Police Department, PR
EOW: January 25, 2025
Border Patrol Agent David Christopher Maland
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol, US
EOW: January 20, 2025
Sergeant Mark Butler
Navasota Police Department, TX
EOW: January 15, 2025
Deputy Sheriff Jesus Vargas
Brazoria County Sheriff's Office, TX
EOW: January 15, 2025
Police Officer II Colton Dale Pulsipher
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, NV
EOW: December 12, 2024