Sergeant Michael Joseph Smith was 55 when he was killed on July 7, 2016, in Dallas, Texas. Born October 8, 1960, in Taiwan, he served with the Dallas Police Department for more than 27 years. He was one of five officers killed in a sniper attack that targeted officers during a peaceful protest in downtown Dallas.

Investigators identified Micah Xavier Johnson as the lone assailant; Johnson ambushed officers and was later killed by a bomb disposal robot after a standoff. The other officers killed were Lorne Ahrens, Michael Krol, Patrick Zamarripa, and Brent Thompson. The attack prompted large memorials and community vigils and renewed public discussion about tactics, community relations, and support for law enforcement.

Does anyone have memories of Sergeant Smith or information about his service they can share with the community?