Public Safety Officer Jody Carl Smith, age 25

Lost to gun violence on December 7, 2016 in Americus, Georgia.

Officer Jody Smith and his best friend were both killed in the line of duty.

Photo sources:

• WMAZ: Cops shot in fatal Americus shooting were best friends
• Facebook
• WRBL: Blood drive to honor fallen police officers, Jody Smith and Nicholas Smarr, to be held Friday in Americus
• WGXA: Funeral arrangements made for GSW Officer Jody Smith

News sources:

• Public Safety Officer Jody Carl Smith, Georgia Southwestern State University Department of Public Safety, Georgia
• http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/local/two-police-officers-in-critical-condition-after-shooting-near-georgia-southwestern-state-campus-/365081774
• UPDATE: 2nd officer from Americus shooting dies; shooter also dead
• Officials say it appears Americus suspect committed suicide
• WJXT: Police: Man suspected of shooting 2 Georgia officers is dead
• macon: ‘We want the violence to end,’ GBI pleads as reward increases for Americus cop killer
• UPDATE: 2nd officer shot in Americus out of surgery; suspect dead
• Gun Violence Archive

Also killed was:

• Officer Nicholas Ryan Smarr, age 25

Other nearby fatal shootings:

• Americus, GA - November 16, 2025
• Americus, GA - April 16, 2025
• Americus, GA - April 9, 2025
• Americus, GA - February 8, 2025
• Americus, GA - February 8, 2025