Sheriff Oren Eugene Smith, Edwards County Sheriff's Department, Illinois

Sheriff Oren Eugene Smith

Edwards County Sheriff's Department, Illinois

End of Watch Wednesday, January 19, 2000

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Oren Eugene Smith

Sheriff Oren Smith succumbed to carbon monoxide poisoning after responding to a medical call where a couple had also been overtaken by carbon monoxide.

Upon arriving at the scene, Sheriff Smith entered the house and pulled the couple outside. While doing so, he was exposed to a high level of carbon monoxide and had to be admitted to the hospital, where he died two days later as a result.

Sheriff Smith was a United States Army Vietnam War veteran and had served with the Edwards County Sheriff's Department for 24 years. He was survived by his wife and two children.

Bio

Age 56
Tour 24 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Exposure to toxins
Incident Date Monday, January 17, 2000

toxic fumes

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Sheriff Smith,
On today, the 25th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

January 19, 2025