Lake County Sheriff's Department, Indiana
End of Watch Saturday, June 12, 1999
Add to My HeroesPaul Winfield Mitchell
Deputy Paul Mitchell was killed in a single-car accident while responding to a call at 4:30 am.
During the response, his cruiser slid on wet pavement and struck a guardrail on Indiana 2 near Austin Street.
Deputy Mitchell had served with the Lake County Sheriff's Department for one year. He was survived by his parents, sister, and grandparents.
Bio
- Age 24
- Tour 1 year
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
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