Senior Corporal Norman Stephen Allen Smith, Dallas Police Department, Texas

Senior Corporal Norman Stephen Allen Smith

Dallas Police Department, Texas

End of Watch Tuesday, January 6, 2009

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Norman Stephen Allen Smith

Senior Corporal Norman Smith was shot and killed as he attempted to serve an arrest warrant.

Corporal Smith and several members of the Gang Unit went to a home on Wadsworth Drive in Dallas to service an arrest warrant for aggravated assault. When Corporal Smith knocked on the front door of the home, he was shot and killed.

Members of the Dallas Police SWAT team were able to make entry into the apartment and arrest three suspects, including the suspected shooter. The shooter was convicted and sentenced to life in prison.

Corporal Smith had served with the Dallas Police Department for 18 years and was assigned to the Gang Unit; he had previously served with the United States Marine Corps. His murder occurred on the day before this 18th anniversary with the department.

Corporal Smith is survived by his wife, who also serves with the Dallas Police Department, and two children.

Bio

Age 43
Tour 18 years
Badge 6613
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Sentenced to life in prison

warrant service

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Many years ago, I worked at Blockbuster Video on Lemmon Ave as an Assistant Manager. On weekends, we would have a uniformed DPD officer visible in the store to prevent theft. I'm not 100% certain, but I want to think it was this officer. Seems like his name was Steve Smith, and that he worked out of the substation off NW Highway. I'm not sure what made him cross my mind....but I searched on Google only to sadly learn he was killed in the line of duty. I just remember him being one of the nicest people I have ever met....so much so that he stuck in my mind some 30 years later. Thank you so much for your service, and may God rest your soul.

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August 26, 2025