Lander County Sheriff's Office, Nevada
End of Watch: Tuesday, May 24, 1966
Age: 40
Tour of Duty: 4 weeks
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: May 24, 1966
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Sheriff Fred Nelson was killed in an automobile accident on Highway 8A (modern day Route 305) while responding to the sheriff's office after receiving a radio call to report to duty.
Deputy Nelson had been appointed a deputy earlier in the month.