Constable Troy D. Smith, Pontotoc County Constable's Office, Mississippi

Constable Troy D. Smith

Pontotoc County Constable's Office, Mississippi

End of Watch Sunday, May 28, 1950

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Troy D. Smith

Constable Troy Smith was shot and killed while transporting a prisoner to jail after arresting the man for being drunk in public.

He was transporting the prisoner in his truck when the man suddenly grabbed Constable Smith's gun and shot him. The man fled into the nearby woods but was arrested a short time later.

The man, 29, was convicted of Constable Smith's murder in July 1950 and sentence to life in prison. He was released at some point before April 4, 1971, a date he was killed in a head-on collision near Pontotoc.

Constable Smith served as the elected constable of Pontotoc County's Third District.

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Age 62
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Officer's handgun
Offender Sentenced to life

DIP, transport

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Constable Smith,
On today, the 75th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Pontotoc County. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border PatrolRetired)

May 28, 2025