ARTrooper Posted January 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 Police Officer II Michael Wayne Smith Henry County Police Department, Georgia End of Watch Friday, December 28, 2018 Page Actions Write a Reflection Add to My Heroes Suggest Updates Share AddThis Sharing Buttons Share to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to EmailShare to PrintShare to More258 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTrooper Posted January 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 The last two bring up some social issues frequently talked about. Illegals who are criminals and tasers being expected to work when more often than not they don't function properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisco Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 On 1/5/2019 at 8:56 PM, ARTrooper said: The last two bring up some social issues frequently talked about. Illegals who are criminals and tasers being expected to work when more often than not they don't function properly. Expand I blame no LEO for refusing to risk their life by utilizing a taser rather than a firearm in a situation like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted January 6, 2019 Report Share Posted January 6, 2019 No quite a LEO but this man went outta his way to help someone in need New Year’s Eve and lost his life. I drove past his memorial today and in this small town it was moving and I salute him rip sir ?? https://www.nbc15.com/content/news/Visitation-begins-for-Lake-Mills-Fire-Department-Capt-Truman-503945891.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted January 6, 2019 Report Share Posted January 6, 2019 Sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTrooper Posted January 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 On 1/6/2019 at 4:21 AM, shepp said: No quite a LEO but this man went outta his way to help someone in need New Year’s Eve and lost his life. I drove past his memorial today and in this small town it was moving and I salute him rip sir ?? https://www.nbc15.com/content/news/Visitation-begins-for-Lake-Mills-Fire-Department-Capt-Truman-503945891.html Expand Very sad. From a town I am very familiar with, have family that have always lived there and do most of my fishing there. wish I could of met this great man before he passed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisco Posted February 7, 2019 Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 https://www.wisn.com/article/milwaukee-officer-dead-shooting-search-warrant-12th-manitoba/26188207 the third one in Milwaukee in the last year. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted February 7, 2019 Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 On 2/7/2019 at 1:11 AM, Sisco said: https://www.wisn.com/article/milwaukee-officer-dead-shooting-search-warrant-12th-manitoba/26188207 the third one in Milwaukee in the last year. ? Expand Marine Corp vet too he was a friend of a friend. They served together, rest easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTrooper Posted February 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 I haven't posted any of the resent officer deaths here lately... it is sad and exhausting. and more and more I am going to high risk calls. lately it has been multiple times a week. It feels like the world has lost their minds. It is starting to feel more like the war zone I thought I was home from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketch Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 very sad when you cant keep it all in check. keep your head on a swivel and stay safe! rip to the fallen pd! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 On 2/7/2019 at 5:48 AM, ARTrooper said: I haven't posted any of the resent officer deaths here lately... it is sad and exhausting. and more and more I am going to high risk calls. lately it has been multiple times a week. It feels like the world has lost their minds. It is starting to feel more like the war zone I thought I was home from. Expand It’s hard to remember because you never see it reported but there really is more good in this world than bad. Not saying you shouldn’t worry but you gotta remember there’s good too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisco Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 On 2/7/2019 at 5:48 AM, ARTrooper said: I haven't posted any of the resent officer deaths here lately... it is sad and exhausting. and more and more I am going to high risk calls. lately it has been multiple times a week. It feels like the world has lost their minds. It is starting to feel more like the war zone I thought I was home from. Expand Our country is in a huge moral crisis and it gets worse every day, especially for those like you on the front lines of it. Drugs, greed and anger are killing our country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenworks Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 ^^^^this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 There is no such thing as a routine call, be safe guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 ^^^ That's the fucking truth, right there... "Normal" left, a LONG time ago. It's all up in the air in today's bizzaro-world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTrooper Posted February 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 Judges and DAs are often times cutting breaks because of over populated jails. We need to find a way to make jails pay for themselves and any expansion they may need; that way no more breaks and hopefully will deter people from committing crimes, or at the very least take many more criminals off the streets and keep them off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 (edited) On 2/8/2019 at 6:13 AM, ARTrooper said: Judges and DAs are often times cutting breaks because of over populated jails. We need to find a way to make jails pay for themselves and any expansion they may need; that way no more breaks and hopefully will deter people from committing crimes, or at the very least take many more criminals off the streets and keep them off. Expand Sheriff Joe figured that all out, and made it work - and he was attacked by liberals for it. His jail system worked. The bonus was everyone was in pink. Edited February 8, 2019 by 98Z5V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 We need to fast track capital punishment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 On 2/8/2019 at 6:29 AM, unforgiven said: We need to fast track capital punishment. Expand Public hangings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenworks Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 On 2/8/2019 at 6:13 AM, ARTrooper said: Judges and DAs are often times cutting breaks because of over populated jails. We need to find a way to make jails pay for themselves and any expansion they may need; that way no more breaks and hopefully will deter people from committing crimes, or at the very least take many more criminals off the streets and keep them off. Expand That's simply,bring back hard labor and chain gangs. If I was a governor there would be no way in hell a convict would sit on his ass all day long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenworks Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 On 2/8/2019 at 6:29 AM, unforgiven said: We need to fast track capital punishment. Expand Bring em and swing em. They didn't waste any time in Iraq when they found Saddam guilty,nope they hung his ass the next day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTrooper Posted February 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 On 2/8/2019 at 3:14 PM, Ravenworks said: That's simply,bring back hard labor and chain gangs. If I was a governor there would be no way in hell a convict would sit on his ass all day long Expand i agree. maybe not so much with the chain gangs, but there is no reason why those in jails and prisons can't do factory work, making stuff that the government needs. instead they sleep all day, got nicer gym equipment than the average person can afford, libraries, tvs all over the place, and games to play all day long. most of them find life locked up is easier than life with a job and responsibilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 On 2/8/2019 at 3:14 PM, Ravenworks said: That's simply,bring back hard labor and chain gangs. If I was a governor there would be no way in hell a convict would sit on his ass all day long Expand They use them in many southern states they need to take profit outta running prisons, take all the Cush imedities out, make it a place you don’t wanna go back to not a place to go chill with your homies. also decriminalize shit that grows out the ground. Also do something about the metal health issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 (edited) On 2/8/2019 at 3:14 PM, Ravenworks said: That's simply,bring back hard labor and chain gangs. If I was a governor there would be no way in hell a convict would sit on his ass all day long Expand Good luck with that. There is no way you would get that in today’s environment. They do pre release up here cleaning up the road side. Hard labor? Never going to happen. Edited February 8, 2019 by edgecrusher Because Stone Cold said so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 You have starving law abiding Americans, then you have convicted felon's getting fat in the penitentiary. Serving full sentences not all lumped into one. Let's start here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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