Captain William T. Mills

Captain William T. Mills | DeQueen Police Department, Arkansas
DeQueen Police Department, Arkansas
Captain William T. Mills

DeQueen Police Department, Arkansas

End of Watch Thursday, July 5, 1984

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William T. Mills

Captain William Mills, Patrolman Herman Jones, Patrolman William Gilham, and Sergeant Roy Brewer were all killed in a head-on automobile crash while en route to attend the funeral of Trooper Louis Bryant of the Arkansas State Police. Trooper Bryant had been shot and killed in the line of duty six days earlier.

Captain Mills was a U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran and served with the DeQueen Police Department for 11 years. He was survived by his expectant wife.

Bio

  • Age 33
  • Tour 11 years
  • Badge 21
  • Military Veteran

Incident Details

  • Cause Automobile crash

vehicle crash

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Capt. Mills,
On today, the 40th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

July 5, 2024

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