Lieutenant Aubrey Swepson Milstead

Lieutenant Aubrey Swepson Milstead | San Antonio Police Department, Texas
San Antonio Police Department, Texas
Lieutenant Aubrey Swepson Milstead

San Antonio Police Department, Texas

End of Watch Tuesday, September 1, 1931

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Aubrey Swepson Milstead

Lieutenant Aubrey Milstead and Detective Alex Goodman were killed in a vehicle crash near Bowling Green, Ohio, while on official travel.

They had traveled to Camp Perry, Ohio, with other members of the San Antonio Police Department Pistol Team to represent the agency in the National Police Pistol Match. The team had finished competing and was returning to San Antonio when one of their vehicles ran off the roadway on the Dixie Highway, eight miles south of Bowling Green.

Detective Goodman and Lieutenant Milstead were both killed in the crash and two other officers were injured.

Lieutenant Milstead had served with the San Antonio Police Department for 20 years. He was survived by his wife.

Bio

  • Age 40
  • Tour 20 years
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Automobile crash
  • Location Ohio

routine driving, official travel

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Lt. Milstead,
On today, the 90th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of San Antonio.

R.I.P.
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September 1, 2021

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