Midvale Special Officer William "Billie" Nelson Date of death: December 25, 1912 Cause: Gunshot wound View this officer's Reflections Leave a Reflection List all officers from this agency Courtesy ODMP

Midvale Special Officer William "Billie Nelson, died December 25, 1912, of a gunshot wound to the head while working the city's annual "Christmas guard." Nelson was attempting to subdue individuals shooting guns into the air when a suspect crept up behind him and fired the fatal shot. His killer was never identified.

A complete story is found in Robert Kirby's book "End of Watch - Utah's Murdered Police Officers 1858-2003" available in bookstores

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