Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Neill was killed in a head-on collision on Highway 50 while returning to Ely while on patrol. The driver of the other car was also killed in the accident.
Survivors
Deputy Neill was survived by his wife, daughter and two sons.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Neill served with the White Pine County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Ely community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Neill.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff William B. "Bill" Neill 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 NV, 40 of 145 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27.6% of this state's fallen. That is 3.4 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At White Pine County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William B. "Bill" Neill's cause is highlighted.
How William B. "Bill" Neill Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. William B. "Bill" Neill is highlighted in Mar.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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