GREENWOOD, Ind. – Family members, friends, community members, Indiana State Troopers as well as police officers and other first responders from across the state and country will gather to memorialize and celebrate the life of Trooper Aaron Smith, this Friday, July 7.
Trooper Smith died in the line of duty on Wednesday, June 28. He will receive police and military honors as he served both as an Indiana State Trooper and a Sergeant in the Indiana National Guard.
He was a native of Franklin and graduated from Whiteland Community High School and Indiana State University. Trooper Smith is survived by his wife, mother, and father.
Following the funeral, a police procession will escort Trooper Smith to Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis. The procession route will be announced at a later date and community members will be encouraged to line the procession route to honor the service and sacrifice of Trooper Smith.
- Visitation: Thursday, July 6, from 2 to 8 p.m.
- Emmanuel Church Greenwood Campus, 1640 West Stones Crossing Rd., in Greenwood
- Funeral: Friday, July 7, at 11 a.m.
- Emmanuel Church Greenwood Campus, 1640 West Stones Crossing Rd., in Greenwood
- Burial: Friday, July 7, following the procession
- Crown Hill Cemetery – Heroes of Public Safety Area, 700 W. 38th St., in Indianapolis
Memorial contributions to support the family can be made at any Indiana Members Credit Union branch, mailed to the Indiana Fallen Heroes Foundation office, or made by credit card or Venmo on the Foundation’s website. Checks should be made payable to Indiana Fallen Heroes Foundation, Inc. (memo Trooper Aaron Smith). For more information, visit www.indianafallen.org.
