Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Nevada Krinkee was shot and killed while serving a trespass warning near 5th Street and Val Vista Street in Sheridan.
Sergeant Krinkee was transported to Sheridan Memorial Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds.
The subject, who had a lengthy criminal record, fled and barricaded himself inside a residence. After a 30-hour standoff, the subject refused to surrender, attempted to flee, and was shot and killed.
The suspect's mother was sentenced to one year and a day for illegally purchasing firearms for her convicted felon son.
Sergeant Krinkee was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Sheridan Police Department for over six years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, who also served with the Sheridan Police Department, and a daughter.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
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.
Sergeant Krinkee gave the Sheridan Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Sheridan 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
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Nevada Krinkee served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Sergeant Nevada Krinkee is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In WY, 41 of 63 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 65.1% of this state's fallen. That is 10.9 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Nevada Krinkee's cause is highlighted.
How Nevada Krinkee Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Nevada Krinkee is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Nevada Krinkee was killed by gun; unknown type.