Nebraska State Patrol, Nebraska
End of Watch Thursday, July 24, 1958
Add to My HeroesDuane F. Nichols
Trooper Duane Nichols was killed when his patrol car was struck by a drunk driver near Waterloo, Nebraska.
The 60-year-old driver was charged with motor vehicular homicide.
Trooper Nichols was a United States Navy veteran and had served with the Nebraska State Patrol for eight years. He is survived by his wife and three children.
Bio
- Age 32
- Tour 8 years
- Badge 133
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Vehicular assault
- Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved
- Offender Charged with vehicular homicide
Most Recent Reflection
View all 5 ReflectionsThank you for your service.
Tim Liddell
CA Hwy Patrol 5342 ( retired )
August 8, 2023
Recent LODD Deaths
Detective Timothy Jones
Park Forest Police Department, IL
EOW: December 3, 2025
Specialist Sarah Beckstrom
United States Department of Defense - Army National Guard - West Virginia Army National Guard, WV
EOW: November 27, 2025
Reserve Deputy Sheriff John C. Stahl, III
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, IN
EOW: June 8, 2025
Sergeant Terri Jean Sweeting-Mashkow
Indian River County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: November 21, 2025
Police Officer Alec Sanders
Alhambra Police Department, CA
EOW: November 20, 2025
Corrections Officer Jeremy Lewis Hall
Virginia Department of Corrections, VA
EOW: November 17, 2025
Police Officer Marc Brock
Vivian Police Department, LA
EOW: November 14, 2025
Corporal Blake Adair Reynolds
Delaware County Sheriff's Office, IN
EOW: November 12, 2025
Police Officer Roger Smith
WakeMed Campus Police & Public Safety Department, NC
EOW: November 8, 2025

