Arroyo Grande officer injured in Paso Robles shooting honored by city

ARROYO GRANDE, Calif. - An Arroyo Grande police officer who was injured earlier this summer in a confrontation with an active shooter in Paso Robles was honored by his city on Monday.

Arroyo Grande police sergeant Michael Smiley was recognized with a proclamation for his bravery during June's active shooter event in which several officers were injured during a multi-day manhunt for a suspect who shot and seriously injured a San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Deputy.

Lira also shot and killed Paso Robles man James Watson.

Smiley was part of the regional SWAT team that responded to Paso Robles and aided in the search for suspected shooter Mason Lira.

Smiley is a 16-year veteran with the Arroyo Grande Police Department and is a team leader of the San Luis Obispo Regional SWAT Team. He has been part of that group for the last 8 years.

On Monday, Smiley was honored in front of his peers and loved ones in front of the Arroyo Grande Police Department.

"The City truly appreciates Smiley's continued dedication and loyalty to the community as well as his courage to ensure the freedom of others," the City of Arroyo Grande said on its Facebook page.