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U.S. Army · United States 
Paul Newell
2022
Paul Daniel Newell served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Detective Paul Newell was killed in a motorcycle crash at 6:30 am at the intersection of Southeast Walton Boulevard and Southeast Metro Parkway while escorting vehicles delivering wreaths to veteran gravesites as part of Wreaths Across America.
His police motorcycle struck a curb, lost control, and then collided with a tractor trailer that was being escorted. He succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
Detective Newell was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Benton County Sheriff's Office for 24 years.
His police motorcycle struck a curb, lost control, and then collided with a tractor trailer that was being escorted. He succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
Detective Newell was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Benton County Sheriff's Office for 24 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two daughters, mother, father, two brothers, and a sister.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Benton County Sheriff's Office
Detective
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