HENRY COUNTY, Ga. — It’s been two years since Henry County Officer Michael Smith died in the line of duty.
In honor and remembrance of fallen Smith, the Henry County Government held a memorial service and unveiled a memorial marker Tuesday at 378 Jonesboro Rd. in McDonough, near the intersection of Jonesboro Road and Dailey’s Mill Road.
The service began with a procession from the Henry County Sheriff’s Department where the Smith family, accompanied by law enforcement, traveled to the memorial marker site. Upon the family’s arrival, a crowd of fellow officers, county leadership and staff, were in attendance to remember and show respect for Officer Smith who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our community.
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In solemn tribute, a releasing of doves and the unveiling of the Officer Michael W. Smith Hero’s Highway Marker was presented in memoriam.
In 2018, Smith was shot during a struggle with a man at a dental office in McDonough.
Police said they were called out to the dentist’s office for a disruption call when Dimaggio McNelly came in acting erratically.
McNelly was killed and the officer was Smith in the face area. Smith later died.
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