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Detective Paul Newell was killed in a motorcycle crash at 6:30 am at the intersection of Southeast Walton Boulevard and Southeast Metro Parkway while escorting vehicles delivering wreaths to veteran gravesites as part of Wreaths Across America.
His police motorcycle struck a curb, lost control, and then collided with a tractor trailer that was being escorted. He succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
Detective Newell was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Benton County Sheriff's Office for 24 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two daughters, mother, father, two brothers, and a sister.
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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.
Detective Newell gave the Benton County Sheriff's Office 24 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bentonville 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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Incident Details
Military Service
Paul Daniel Newell served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Benton County Sheriff's Office has lost 5 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Paul is one of 92 officers lost to accidents in AR, 24.7% of the 372 remembered there.
Paul is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Paul 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 2022, 1 officer in AR was lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 55 years on record. The heaviest was 1998, with 7.
In 2022, 60 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 73rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2022, 61 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 89th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Paul was 51. Of the 87 lost to accidents in AR whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50.5; the middle age was 39. Paul had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Paul was 51. 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. Paul had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Paul was 51. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Paul had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 10.9% of these deaths in AR; July holds the most, 13%. Saturdays: 19.6%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 60% of all 5 deaths at Benton County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 24.7% of all 372 deaths in AR, 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
Benton County Sheriff's Office has 5 officers remembered here, Paul among them.
Where
Military Service
Paul Daniel Newell served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 48-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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