SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following
statement regarding the death of Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Detective
Sgt. Tom Smith:
“Anne and I were saddened to learn of the death of veteran BART Sergeant
Tom Smith, who bravely served his community for two decades. Sergeant
Smith’s family, friends and colleagues are in our thoughts as we honor
his service during this painful time.”
Sgt. Smith, 42, of San Ramon, was accidentally shot by another officer
in the city of Dublin on Tuesday during a probation search and warrant
service on a suspect wanted for several robberies on BART property. Sgt.
Smith was taken to a local hospital where he died from his injuries.
Sgt. Smith was a 20-year veteran of the BART Police Department.
He is survived by his wife and 6-year-old daughter.
In honor of Sgt. Smith, Capitol flags will be flown at half-staff.
