Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer William Stender was killed when the patrol car he was a passenger in was struck by another vehicle at the intersection of 3rd Avenue and 3rd Street at about 10:15 pm. Officer Stender had served with the Miller Police Department for only two months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, daughter-in-law, four grandchildren, three brothers, and a sister.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Stender served with the Miller Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Miller community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Stender.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer William J. Stender is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In SD, 19 of 62 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30.6% of this state's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William J. Stender's cause is highlighted.
How William J. Stender Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. William J. Stender is highlighted in May.