Hero Takes Photo Saying ‘I Matter’ Days Before Being Killed

Officer Verdell Smith with Memphis PD had a photo taken saying, “I Matter,” just days before he was struck by a vehicle being driven by a shooting suspect. Officer Smith was a U.S Navy veteran and had served with the Memphis Police Department for 18 years. He is survived by his children, fiancee, and father.
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