Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Oklahoma
End of Watch: Saturday, January 31, 2015
Age: 30
Tour of Duty: 1 year, 6 months
Badge Number: 731
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: January 31, 2015
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 5 years
Trooper Nicholas Dees was struck and killed by a vehicle near mile marker 195 on I-40, east of Shawnee.
He and another trooper were investigating a wreck involving a semi-truck on westbound I-40 at approximately 10:00 pm when a vehicle went around their patrol cars before striking both troopers. Trooper Dees died at the scene. The other trooper suffered serious injuries.
The subject who caused the crash was arrested and later sentenced to 5 years in prison and 7 years probation.
Trooper Dees had served with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol for approximately 18 months. He is survived by his wife and two children.