Police Officer II Michael Wayne Smith, Henry County Police Department, Georgia

Police Officer II Michael Wayne Smith

Henry County Police Department, Georgia

End of Watch Friday, December 28, 2018

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Michael Wayne Smith

Police Officer Michael Smith succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained on December 6th, 2018, while struggling with a suspect at a dentist's office at 378 Jonesboro Road in McDonough.

The office staff had called police after the man entered the business and started to create a disturbance. Upon Officer Smith's arrival, the man became combative resulting in Officer Smith deploying his Taser. The Taser was ineffective and the man began to struggle with Officer Smith while attempting to disarm him of his service weapon. As Officer Smith struggled to retain control of his weapon it discharged a single round, killing the man and striking Officer Smith in the face.

Officer Smith was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital where he underwent emergency surgery. He was later transferred to Piedmont Hospital for rehabilitation but suffered complications and died on December 28th, 2018.

Officer Smith had served with the Henry County Police Department for seven years. He is survived by his wife and 3-year-old son.

Bio

Age 33
Tour 7 years
Badge 5560

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Thursday, December 6, 2018
Weapon Officer's handgun
Offender Shot and killed

disorderly

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I just found this page. Michael was a great friend. We think of him often. His sense of humor was one of a kind. He was just a good person. He was the real deal. I know it’s random but a few months before he passed he helped us move in this dining room table we just bought. He was busy that day but he made time. It’s a simple memory but that’s the kind of friend he was. His passing really impacted all of us.

Carrie Johnson

May 19, 2022