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Benjamin Ryan Nimtz

Died July 21, 2019

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.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened

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.

Survivors
Deputy Sheriff Nimtz is survived by his wife and two children.
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Service Record
U.S. Army
2007 – 2012
Also Served
Broward County Sheriff's Office
Deputy Sheriff
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 30W · Line 32 cut as BENJAMIN RYAN NIMTZ
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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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