INDIANAPOLIS — A memorial fund has been established to benefit the family of an Indiana State Police trooper who was killed by a vehicle involved in a pursuit.
Donations in memory of Trooper Aaron N. Smith can be made at Indiana Members Credit Union branches or by calling 800-556-9268, Indiana State Police announced Thursday.
Donations can also be made via PayPal to the Indiana Fallen Heroes Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization at this link.
Companies and other organizations who are looking to provide donations to help with funeral and other final expenses can contribute directly to the Indiana Fallen Heroes Foundation at:
Indiana Fallen Heroes Foundation, Inc.
1710 South 10th Street
Noblesville, IN 46060
(317) 431-0755
ISP Sgt. John Perrine is alerting the public of a fundraising scam page claiming to benefit the family of Smith. Perrine confirmed there are no such pages or other contribution websites on behalf of Smith.
Smith, 33, died from injuries he received when he was struck by a vehicle that was being pursued by other ISP troopers on Ronald Reagan Parkway near Interstate 70 Wednesday evening. Smith was deploying stop sticks in attempt to slow the suspect vehicle when he was struck.
He has been a trooper with Indiana State Police for about five years, after initially joining the department in 2018. Smith, a 2008 Whiteland High School graduate, is survived by his wife.
Visitation and funeral arrangements for Trooper Aaron Smith have been announced.
Trooper Smith will receive police and military honors as he served both as a state trooper and a sergeant in the Indiana National Guard.
After the funeral, a police procession will escort Trooper Smith to Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis.
The procession route will be announced at a later date. Members of the community will be encouraged to line the procession route to honor the service and sacrifice of Trooper Smith.
- Visitation: Thursday, July 6, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
- Emmanuel Church Greenwood Campus, 1640 West Stones Crossing Road Greenwood, IN 46143
- Funeral: Friday, July 7, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.
- Emmanuel Church Greenwood Campus, 1640 West Stones Crossing Road, Greenwood, IN 46143
- Burial: Friday, July 7, 2023 following the procession
- Crown Hill Cemetery - Heroes of Public Safety Area
- 700 W. 38th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46208
- Crown Hill Cemetery - Heroes of Public Safety Area