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Resided:
FL, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Aug. 13, 2005
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male / 36 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept:
New Smyrna Beach Police Dept.
FL
USA
Dept. Type:
Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank:
Officer
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Crash
Weapon Class:
Vehicle
Badge:
780
On The Job:
7 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
FL
USA
Sat. Aug. 13, 2005
Summary:
Officer Roy Nelson was killed in an automobile accident while on patrol.
Officer Nelson and his K-9 partner, Caesar, were responding to a burglary call. They were traveling on State Road A1A just east of the South Causeway when a pick-up truck pulled out from Richmond Drive. When Officer Nelson tried to avoid a collision, his patrol car hit a guardrail and overturned. Officer Nelson and K-9 Caesar both died from their injuries.
The driver of the truck fled the scene. He came forward two weeks later and the state attorney's office declined to charge him.
Officer Nelson had served with the New Smyrna Beach Police Department for seven years, and is survived by his wife and two children.
