Miller Police Department, South Dakota
End of Watch: Wednesday, May 15, 1963
Age: 67
Tour of Duty: 2 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: May 15, 1963
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer William Stender was killed when the patrol car he was a passenger in was struck by another vehicle at the intersection of 3rd Avenue and 3rd Street at about 10:15 pm.
Officer Stender had served with the Miller Police Department for only two months. He was survived by his wife, son, daughter-in-law, four grandchildren, three brothers, and a sister.