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Sergeant DeWeert was shot and killed while off duty when he attempted to confront a drunk man two blocks from his home. The suspect, who was an ex-convict, turned and shot the unarmed officer. The suspect, 32, was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 99 years in prison. On September 8, 1981, he was denied parole. Sergeant DeWeert was a WWII veteran and had been with the agency for 20 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two sons.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Sergeant DeWeert gave the Las Vegas Police Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Las Vegas community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant DeWeert.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
Paul B DeWeert served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1950â1951) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Las Vegas Police Department has lost 6 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Paul is one of 82 officers killed feloniously in NV, 56.2% of the 146 remembered there.
Paul is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Paul is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1967, 1 officer at Las Vegas Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1967, 1 officer in NV was killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 62 years on record. The heaviest was 1979, with 4.
In 1967, 105 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 48th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1967, 107 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 56th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Paul was 60. Of the 4 killed feloniously at Las Vegas Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 32.8 and 43.5; the middle age was 35.5. Paul had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6.5 years.
Paul was 60. Of the 70 killed feloniously in NV whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 46; the middle age was 37. Paul had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Paul was 60. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Paul had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Paul was 60. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Paul had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 60% of these deaths at Las Vegas Police Department, more than any other month. Sundays: 40%.
October holds 13.4% of these deaths in NV, more than any other month. Sundays: 19.5%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 83.3% of all 6 deaths at Las Vegas Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 40% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 56.2% of all 146 deaths in NV, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 15.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Las Vegas Police Department has 6 officers remembered here, Paul among them.
Military Service
Paul B DeWeert served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1950–1951) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 36-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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