Sergeant Nevada Paul Krinkee, 33, of the Sheridan Wyoming Police Department was killed in the line duty on Tuesday, February 13th, 2024 while serving the community he loved.

Nevada was born in Albuquerque, NM on October 13th, 1990 to Wayne Krinke and Sally Shea (Phelps), but was raised primarily in Bozeman, Montana.  Nevada graduated from Bozeman High School in 2009 where he was a member of the varsity soccer team.  When not on the soccer field, he could be found playing Rock Band and other video games with good friends, or subjecting his sister to heavy metal music on the 7am car ride to school. He felt called to serve his country early in life, and upon graduating he enlisted in the Army. He served 8 years, including two tours in Afghanistan with the 82nd Airborne Division as a parachutist. He rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant and was awarded 4 army commendation medals and a National Defense Service Medal.

He joined the Sheridan Police Department in 2017. Nevada quickly developed a passion and dedication for his work as a police officer. He became a Corporal in 2019 and a Sergeant in 2022. He was a firearms instructor, a field training officer, and had a passion for training and mentoring officers. Nevada was the epitome of a servant leader. Nevada also loved pouring into young people as he mentored several young men who were looking to follow in his footsteps in serving their country. He also loved spending time in the public schools of Sheridan, being a good example and getting to know the children.

Nevada met his wife Karla while he was in training with the Sheridan Police Department. They began dating in 2018 and married in July of 2021.  She was the love of his life and inspired him to be his best self and an exemplary officer. He was a devoted husband and served God through his marriage.  Nevada enjoyed spending time with his treasured dogs, and dominating all the strategy board games and escape rooms with family and friends. Nevada’s honest and kind spirit shined through as a Uncle and he doted on his nephews and nieces.

In the summer of 2023, Nevada and Karla welcomed their beautiful daughter Bella Donna Krinkee. It was with the birth of his daughter that Nevada found his true life calling as a father to his baby girl. He lived for his wife and daughter and fell into fatherhood so easily, with fierce love and enthusiasm.

Nevada leaves behind his wife Karla and baby daughter Bella.  He is also survived by his mother Sally Shea, father Wayne Krinke, siblings Kenzie (Troy) Kimmel, Jeremy (Michele) Shea, Keri (Dave) Varkony, Brandie (Dave) Mathison-Klein, Kelley (John Collier) Krinkee and sister in-law Donna (Aaron) Bass.  He is also loved and missed by aunts and uncles, numerous nieces and nephews, his brothers and sisters on the force, his brothers and sisters at Sheridan Bible Church, and his beloved dogs.