The community is being encouraged by Indiana State Police to visit Trooper Aaron Smith’s patrol car outside the Indiana State Police Post in Indianapolis.
Photo provided by Indiana State Police
The community is coming together to remember a local Indiana State Police Trooper who was killed in the line of duty during a police pursuit.
Trooper Aaron N. Smith, 33, was killed following a vehicle crash on the Ronald Reagan Parkway, north of Interstate 70, in Hendricks County on Wednesday. Smith, who lived in Franklin, was a 2008 graduate of Whiteland Community High School.
He is survived by his wife, Megan, a teacher at the Clark-Pleasant Early Learning Center.
Smith, a five-year ISP veteran, was assisting other troopers on Ronald Reagan Parkway with a pursuit of a stolen SUV on Wednesday night when was struck by the suspect vehicle and critically injured while trying to deploy stop sticks. He later died at an Indianapolis hospital.
Two suspects remain in custody at the Hendricks County jail. Formal charges are pending.
Here are the latest updates on fundraisers and tributes for Smith:
Public can visit Smith’s car
ISP officials are welcoming and encouraging people to visit Smith’s patrol car outside of the Indiana State Police Indianapolis Post.
The post is located at 8620 E. 21st St., Indianapolis, IN 46219.
“On behalf of the family, friends and fellow troopers, we would like to extend our sincere gratitude for all the support and messages we have received,” ISP spokesperson Sgt. John Perrine said in a Facebook post Friday.
Donations
An official memorial fund for Smith has been established to benefit his family at Indiana Members Credit Union. The fund is listed under “Aaron Smith Memorial Fund.”
Anyone can make a donation by stopping in the nearest IMCU branch, or by calling 800-556-9268. Branch locations can be found online at imcu.com/connect/locations.
Local branches include:
- Franklin: 1073 W. Jefferson St.
- Center Grove: 1604 S. State Road 135
- Greenwood: 1115 N. Madison Avenue
Donations can also be made through the Indiana Fallen Heroes Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization at paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=67UJVY86UNWZA.
To help with the funeral and other final expenses, contributions can be made directly to the Indiana Fallen Heroes Foundation at: Indiana Fallen Heroes Foundation, Inc., 1710 S. 10th St., Noblesville, IN 46060.
