Chief of Police Paul Herman Mueller, West Fork Police Department, Arkansas

Chief of Police Paul Herman Mueller

West Fork Police Department, Arkansas

End of Watch Friday, March 20, 1981

Paul Herman Mueller

Chief of Police Paul Mueller was shot and killed during a traffic stop on Highway 71.

Chief Mueller had pulled the car over as a suspected drunk driver and the occupants were two criminals who had just robbed the Pizza Hut in Fayetteville at gunpoint. One of the men had just been released from the federal penitentiary.

While approaching the vehicle, the subjects opened fire on him, striking him in the chest. Before succumbing to his wounds Chief Mueller was able to return fire and wounded one of the men. The second man fled but was shot and killed several days later in a shootout with officers.

The wounded subject was arrested and convicted of capital murder.

Chief Mueller had served with the West Fork Police Departmentfor six years.

Bio

Age 38
Tour 6 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Shot and killed

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Each day is an adventure, your life is on the line protecting and defending, a hero by design. You face the threat of danger, but your faith gives you the nerve; you keep your eyes on God and an open heart to serve. The world's a better place because of what you do, and all because of people like you. RIP, Paul Mueller

Kenneth J. Ingalls, Police Officer
Greenland Police

October 7, 2018