dr. edward smith attempts suicide

published: April 22 2008 04:18 PM updated:: April 22 2008 04:51 PM

According to Sevier County Sheriff Ron Seals, Sevier County Sheriffs Department received a 911 call from the home of Dr. Edward Smith on Grandview Drive.

At approximately 10:28 AM on Tuesday, a person at the home reported that Smith had ingested some type of poison and he was transported to UT Hospital in Knoxville via Lifestar.

Smith was sentenced yesterday in Sevier County Circuit Court in the death of a Sevierville man that occurred in 2006.

The condition of Smith is unknown at time of release.

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#1 Sad for all involved commented, on April 23, 2008 at 3:21 a.m.:

He's just not really good at this whole suicide thing.

#2 Donna Miller commented, on April 23, 2008 at 4:10 p.m.:

I cannot imagine the grief of the family for the person that was accidently killed. Neither can I imagine the grief and agony of Dr. Smith. I have known him for years and obviously none of us can know what individual people are dealing with on a daily basis. We hide many things behind a smile and sometimes I guess they become more than we think we can bear. I just wish Dr. Smith could know how positively he has influenced lives in the past and how much we hurt for him and his family. Please know that there are people out there that still care about you. May God bless you and everyone involved.

#3 Three's the Charm commented, on April 24, 2008 at 10:34 a.m.:

They say Three's the Charm, maybe he'll get it correct the next time and he'll have reached his goal... Let God deal w/ him...

#4 isn't there other scandals going on? commented, on April 25, 2008 at 9:22 p.m.:

When did papers start reporting suicides?

#5 miss opportunity commented, on April 27, 2008 at 3:42 p.m.:

When did papers start reporting suicides? When "suicides" only kill innocent, other people who are minding their own business in their own homes! Can't he figure out how to kill himself and leave the rest of us alone? We all have problems.

#6 another bullcrap story to deal with commented, on May 6, 2008 at 4:37 a.m.:

you know the way i see it is if the doctor wanted to kill himself they should because then that will free up some tax money we all pay for asshole like him to go to prision.