Officer Claude Smith
St. Louis metropolitan Police Department
4/23/1974
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Officer Claude Smith was shot and killed in the line of duty on April 24, 1974 while assisting a sheriff’s deputy search for a wanted man.
Officer Smith was 41 years old and served with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department for 7 years. He left behind his wife and son.
We honor and remember Officer Claude Smith and the ultimate sacrifice he made for our safety.