Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Wednesday, April 23, 1980
Add to My HeroesRobert Patrick Smith
Officer Smith died of a heart attack after a two-block foot chase to help capture a man with a knife who had been threatening parents outside the Gesu Parochial School at 18th and Stiles streets.
Officer Smith was a 20-year veteran.
Officer Smith was survived by his wife and two sons.
Bio
- Age 50
- Tour 20 years
- Badge 5725
Incident Details
- Cause Heart attack
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