Deputy Sheriff Lawrence E. Schmidtlein, Lander County Sheriff's Office, Nevada

Deputy Sheriff Lawrence E. Schmidtlein

Lander County Sheriff's Office, Nevada

End of Watch Monday, September 21, 1964

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Lawrence E. Schmidtlein

Deputy Sheriff Lawrence Schmidtlein was killed in an automobile crash while attempting to apprehend two juvenile runaways.

The juveniles were suspected of stealing a car and not paying for gas in Austin. Deputy Schmidtlein pursued the subjects for over 80 miles before his patrol vehicle overturned on loose gravel as he turned off of State Route 20 near Eureka. He died instantly.

Deputy Schmidtlein was a United States Army WWII veteran and served with the Lander County Sheriff's Office for three years. He was survived by three brothers and a sister.

Bio

Age 67
Tour 3 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Automobile crash

juvenile offender, probation violation

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Deputy Sheriff Schmidtlein,
On today, the 60th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but for ur Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army during World War II. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

September 21, 2024