JOHNSON CITY, NY (WIVT/WBGH) – A portion of the village D.W. Smith dedicated himself to guard and serve is now formally devoted to his reminiscence.

As we speak, indicators designating Route 17-C, higher referred to as Fundamental Road, because the Patrolman David D.W. Smith Memorial Freeway had been unveiled in Johnson Metropolis.

Greater than 8 years in the past, Smith was shot and killed whereas responding to a name close to Wilson Hospital.

He had served with the J.C. Police for 18 and a half years.

In honor of his service, Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo and State Senator Fred Akshar, with the assist of the Village Board handed laws naming the roadway.

Smith was the treasurer of the J.C. Police Affiliation and was awarded a certificates for distinctive valor in 2002.

Johnson Metropolis Police Chief Brent Dodge mentioned, “I had the pleasure of working these first 15 years with D.W. Smith. So, in the event you didn’t know him, he was a novel man, who was identified for his humorousness and his sharp wit, which made him a enjoyable man to be round and it made him fairly in style right here on the station.”

Smith’s brother, Steven mentioned that the portion of Fundamental Road that’s being devoted was their stomping grounds once they had been younger.

He mentioned their mother used to take them to the E.J. shoe retailer downtown whereas it was nonetheless there.

The village had beforehand named the Arch Road bridge over the railroad tracks in Smith’s reminiscence.