OWASSO, Okla. — The Owasso Police Department announced they are mourning the recent loss of a fellow officer to COVID-19.
In a Facebook post, OPD says Officer Howard Smith passed away due to complications associated with COVID-19 on Monday in the hospital.
Officer Smith was with OPD for 26 years.
This comes nearly one month after the department mourned Officer Buddy Pales passing in late August.
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