Updated: The community of Garner, the WakeMed family, and countless others across North Carolina are united in grief following the tragic and senseless loss of WakeMed Campus Police Officer Roger Smith, who was shot and killed on Saturday, November 8, 2025, while on duty at the WakeMed Garner Healthplex off U.S. Highway 70.
Following a careful and extensive investigation, the Garner Police Department, in consultation with the Wake County District Attorney’s Office, has charged 29-year-old Benji Martin Jr. of Garner, North Carolina, with murder in connection with Officer Smith’s death.
Officer Smith was deeply respected among his colleagues and beloved by the patients, families, and staff he protected each day. His dedication to service and his commitment to ensuring the safety of others will be remembered by all who knew him.
Community members, fellow officers, and health care professionals are mourning this devastating loss and are rallying around Officer Smith’s family during this unimaginably difficult time.
Further details regarding memorial services and ways to support the Smith family will be shared as they become available.
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