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Man charged in Maryland deputy sheriff’s 1971 killing

This image provided by the Montgomery County, Md., Police Department, shows Montgomery County Special Deputy Sheriff Capt. James Hall, left. Smith has been arrested on charges that he killed a law enforcement officer in Maryland more than 50 years ago, police said Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. Smith, now 71, admitted to shooting Montgomery County Special Deputy Sheriff Captain James Tappen Hall in 1971 when police detectives interviewed Smith in New York last week, the Montgomery County Police Department said in a news release. (Montgomery County Police Department via AP) This watermaked image provided by the Montgomery County, Md., Police Department, shows Larry David Smith in 2022. Smith has been arrested on charges that he killed a law enforcement officer in Maryland more than 50 years ago, police said Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. Smith, now 71, admitted to shooting Montgomery County Special Deputy Sheriff Captain James Tappen Hall in 1971 when police detectives interviewed Smith in New York last week, the Montgomery County Police Department said in a news release. (Montgomery County Police Department via AP) This image provided by the Montgomery County, Md., Police Department, shows Larry David Smith in 1973. Smith has been arrested on charges that he killed a law enforcement officer in Maryland more than 50 years ago, police said Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. Smith, now 71, admitted to shooting Montgomery County Special Deputy Sheriff Captain James Tappen Hall in 1971 when police detectives interviewed Smith in New York last week, the Montgomery County Police Department said in a news release. (Montgomery County Police Department via AP) This image provided by the Montgomery County, Md., Police Department, shows Montgomery County Special Deputy Sheriff Capt. James Hall. Smith has been arrested on charges that he killed a law enforcement officer in Maryland more than 50 years ago, police said Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. Smith, now 71, admitted to shooting Montgomery County Special Deputy Sheriff Captain James Tappen Hall in 1971 when police detectives interviewed Smith in New York last week, the Montgomery County Police Department said in a news release. (Montgomery County Police Department via AP)
Man charged in Maryland deputy sheriff’s 1971 killing