Menard County Deputy Sheriff K9 handler Michael Smith, 40, was found unresponsive in his home on December 7, 2023. He was pronounced deceased of presumed natural causes. As with many unattended deaths, an autopsy was ordered.
Deputy Smith leaves behind a devastated family including 7 children, many close friends, and his close-knit law enforcement community.
On the afternoon...
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