Patrolman William R. Fortye
End of Watch:
Friday, October 28, 1966
Patrolman William Robert Fortye joined the Las Vegas Police Department on October 10, 1961.
On October 28, 1966, Patrolman Fortye radioed that he was stopping a northbound car on Highland Drive. Ten minutes later, he was found dead. During a struggle, the assailant pulled Patrolman Fortye’s gun from its holster and shot him. Patrolman Fortye’s police dog, Burgie, attacked the suspect.
Patrolman Fortye was 32 years old.