Roll of Honor
Nelson B. Klein, Jr.
Incident
Special Agent Nelson Klein Jr. was killed in a vehicle crash between Savannah and Statesboro, Georgia, while en route to represent the FBI at a law enforcement conference.
His department vehicle left the roadway and overturned several times, causing him to suffer fatal injuries.
Special Agent Klein's father, Special Agent Nelson Klein Sr., was shot and killed in the line of duty on on August 16th, 1935, while also serving with the FBI.
Special Agent Klein had served with the FBI for 13 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three children, mother, brother, and 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.
Special Agent Klein gave the United States Department of Justice 13 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Klein.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Agent Nelson B. Klein, Jr. 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 DC, 454 of 1,419 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 32% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation, 30 of 89 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Nelson B. Klein, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Nelson B. Klein, Jr. Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Nelson B. Klein, Jr. is highlighted in May.
Incident Location
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