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Milburn Wilbur Beitel III
Incident
Police Officer Millie Beitel succumbed to injuries sustained the previous day in a single-vehicle crash.
He and his partner were traveling through the intersection of Washington Avenue and Nellis Boulevard when the driver of another vehicle pulled into their path. The driver of the patrol car took evasive actions, but the vehicle went out of control and crashed.
Both officers were transported to University Medical Center in serious condition. Officer Beitel succumbed to his injuries several hours later.
Officer Beitel was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents and younger brother.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Police Officer Beitel gave the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Las Vegas community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Milburn Wilbur Beitel III served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1997â2001) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has lost 25 officers; 8 of them lost to accidents.
Milburn is one of 40 officers lost to accidents in NV, 27.4% of the 146 remembered there.
Milburn is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Milburn is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2009, 3 officers at Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 2009, 3 officers in NV were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 2009, 57 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 81st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2009, 65 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 82nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Milburn was 30. Of the 8 lost to accidents at Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 27.3 and 41.3; the middle age was 33. Milburn had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6.5 years.
Milburn was 30. Of the 39 lost to accidents in NV whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 47; the middle age was 40. Milburn had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 3.5 years.
Milburn was 30. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Milburn had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Milburn was 30. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Milburn had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 25% of these deaths at Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, more than any other month. Thursdays: 25%.
October holds 7.5% of these deaths in NV; December holds the most, 17.5%. Thursdays: 12.5%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 32% of all 25 deaths at Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.4% of all 146 deaths in NV, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has 25 officers remembered here, Milburn among them.
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James Richard Rogan
Feb 22, 1978
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James Walter Harbin, II
Mar 18, 1979
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Clark Anthony Wooldridge
Aug 14, 1979
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Marc Alan Kahre
Oct 11, 1988
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Donald Charles Weese
Oct 23, 1992
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Russell Lee Peterson, Jr.
Mar 24, 1998
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Henry Prendes
Feb 1, 2006
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James Le'Treall Manor
May 7, 2009
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Milburn Wilbur Beitel, III
Oct 8, 2009
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Trevor Alan Nettleton
Nov 19, 2009
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Daniel James Leach
Nov 21, 2009
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Victor Antoine Hunter
Sep 16, 2011
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David Lee VanBuskirk
Jul 23, 2013
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Igor Soldo
Jun 8, 2014
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Alyn Ronnie Beck
Jun 8, 2014
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Shalley Dowdy
Mar 27, 2015
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Charleston Vernon Hartfield
Oct 1, 2017
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Erik Larson Lloyd
Jul 29, 2020
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Jason Timothy Swanger
Jun 24, 2021
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Philip Carl Closi
Aug 11, 2021
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Douglas Michael King
Aug 23, 2021
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Justin Michael Terry
Jun 10, 2022
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Truong Thai
Oct 13, 2022
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Colton Dale Pulsipher
Dec 12, 2024
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Austin Abdelnabi
Aug 4, 2026
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Military Service
Milburn Wilbur Beitel III served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1997–2001) before joining law enforcement.
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