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Funeral arrangements announced for Wayne County Sheriff's sergeant hit and killed while jogging

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The Wayne County Sheriff's Office has released the funeral arrangements for the fallen sergeant killed in a hit and run while jogging in Westland on August 14. 

Public visitation is scheduled for Wednesday, August 22 at the Swanson Funeral Home on W Nichols Road in Detroit from 3 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 23 at Greater Grace Temple on W Seven Mile Road in Detroit at 11 a.m.

The burial is set for the Detroit Memorial Park West Cemetery in Redford. 

Action News learned Smith was a 26-year veteran of the force and had just put in his application for retirement last Friday. He was expected to retire on Oct. 1.