Officer Paul N. Mitchell, Anne Arundel County Police Department, Maryland

Officer Paul N. Mitchell

Anne Arundel County Police Department, Maryland

End of Watch Saturday, February 5, 1977

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Paul N. Mitchell

Officer Paul Mitchell died of injuries sustained in an automobile crash while responding to a call at 2:20 a.m.

Officer Mitchell was en route to back up another officer in a traffic stop when he swerved to avoid a vehicle stalled on Ritchie Highway and Americana Circle in Glen Burnie. His patrol vehicle slid on the ice, and he crashed into a pole. Officer Mitchell was transported to University Hospital where he succumbed to his internal injuries.

Officer Mitchell was a United States Navy veteran and had served with the Anne Arundel County Police Department for three years. He was survived by his wife.

Bio

Age 30
Tour 3 years
Badge 414
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Automobile crash

emergency response, single vehicle crash, vehicle crash, weather

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Officer Mitchell,
On today, the 48th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but for our Country as well when you served as a U.S. Navy Corpsman. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Fair Winds And Following Winds

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

February 5, 2025