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Benjamin Ryan Nimtz
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Benjamin Nimtz was killed in a vehicle crash at the intersection of South Military Trail and SW 10th Street while responding to a domestic violence call at 3:00 a.m.
His patrol car collided with a pickup truck in the intersection. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Deputy Nimtz had served with the Broward County Sheriff's Office for 16 months. He was one week from resigning from the department to move to Indiana.
Survivors
Deputy Sheriff Nimtz is survived by his wife and two children.
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Deputy Sheriff Nimtz gave the Broward County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Lauderdale community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Nimtz.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Benjamin Ryan Nimtz served in the U.S. Army (2007â2012) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Broward County Sheriff's Office has lost 24 officers; 6 of them lost to accidents.
Benjamin is one of 315 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.3% of the 1,007 remembered there.
Benjamin is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Benjamin 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 2019, 1 officer at Broward County Sheriff's Office was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 2019, 2 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 56th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 2019, 45 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 103rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2019, 46 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 110th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Benjamin was 30. Of the 6 lost to accidents at Broward County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 24.5 and 31.5; the middle age was 28. Benjamin had served 1.3 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Benjamin was 30. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. Benjamin had served 1.3 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Benjamin 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. Benjamin had served 1.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Benjamin 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. Benjamin had served 1.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 16.7% of these deaths at Broward County Sheriff's Office; September holds the most, 33.3%. Sundays: 16.7%.
July holds 6% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Sundays: 13.3%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 14%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 25% of all 24 deaths at Broward County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.3% of all 1,007 deaths in FL, 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
Broward County Sheriff's Office has 24 officers remembered here, Benjamin among them.
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Arthur Fillebrown
Aug 26, 1957
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James Edgar Hillberry
Dec 4, 1964
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Robert Hugh Milligan
Aug 12, 1978
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Joseph Vincent Conte
Jul 11, 1979
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Worth Edwards
Mar 15, 1980
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Tony Yanniello
Oct 18, 1984
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John W. Greeney, III
Feb 17, 1990
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Patrick Kelly Behan
Nov 13, 1990
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Michael J. Metroka
Dec 15, 1997
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Michael Christopher Doane
Dec 24, 1999
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Philip Guy Billings
Apr 6, 2003
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Todd Michael Fatta
Aug 19, 2004
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Ryan Christopher Seguin
Feb 15, 2006
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Brian Keith Tephford
Nov 12, 2006
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Christopher Reyka
Aug 10, 2007
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Paul Rein
Nov 7, 2007
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Christopher Allen Schaub
Sep 26, 2012
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Daniel Rivera
Sep 21, 2013
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Michael David Ryan
Dec 31, 2017
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Benjamin Ryan Nimtz
Jul 21, 2019
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Matthew Michael Griffith
Nov 29, 2019
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Shannon Santo Bennett
Apr 3, 2020
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Aldemar Rengifo, Jr.
Aug 16, 2020
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Shane Troy Owens
Mar 27, 2021
Where
Military Service
Benjamin Ryan Nimtz served in the U.S. Army (2007–2012) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 30-W
What is kept
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