Benjamin Ryan Nimtz served in the U.S. Army for 4 years and 9 months. Benjamin served during the years of the Iraq War, the Libya, the War in Afghanistan and the Global War on Terrorism.
Deputy Sheriff Benjamin Nimtz was killed in a vehicle crash at the intersection of South Military Trail and SW 10th Street while responding to a domestic violence call at 3:00 a.m.
His patrol car collided with a pickup truck in the intersection. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Deputy Nimtz had served with the Broward County Sheriff's Office for 16 months. He was one week from resigning from the department to move to Indiana.
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In tribute
You barely got started.
Deputy Sheriff Nimtz gave the Broward County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Lauderdale community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Nimtz.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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