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| Officer Killed Saving Child From Domestic Assault |
| By dallasnews.com |
| Published: 12/30/2010 |
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Barnes Samuel Nettles displayed a violent streak long before he killed an Arlington police officer, his ex-girlfriend and then himself Tuesday night in Arlington. Authorities say the quick action of slain Officer Jillian Smith, a new graduate of the police academy who finished her field training only two weeks ago, prevented Nettles from killing Kimberly Deshay Carter's 11-year-old daughter, too. "She knew what she was sworn to do, and she protected that 11-year-old at the cost of her life. There's no greater duty that we have as peace officers than to perform that act. She's a hero," said Randle Meadows, president of the Arlington Police Association. Arlington Police Chief Theron Bowman called Smith's death a "great loss" and "great tragedy." Read More. |
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