Paul B DeWeert served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 4 months. Paul served during the years of the Korean War and the Cold War.
Sergeant DeWeert was shot and killed while off duty when he attempted to confront a drunk man two blocks from his home. The suspect, who was an ex-convict, turned and shot the unarmed officer. The suspect, 32, was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 99 years in prison. On September 8, 1981, he was denied parole. Sergeant DeWeert was a WWII veteran and had been with the agency for 20 years.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Sergeant DeWeert gave the Las Vegas Police Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Las Vegas community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant DeWeert.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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