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Deputy Sheriff Louis Chiara was shot and killed when he interrupted a car theft in Battle Mountain at approximately 2:00 am. The suspects shot him in the chest and then fled the scene.
Deputy Chiara also served as night watchman for the town of Battle Mountain.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Chiara served with the Lander County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Battle Mountain community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Chiara.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Lander County Sheriff's Office has lost 4 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Louis is one of 82 officers killed feloniously in NV, 56.2% of the 146 remembered there.
Louis is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Louis is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1932, 2 officers in NV were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 62 years on record. The heaviest was 1979, with 4.
In 1932, 210 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1932, 210 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Louis was 50. Of the 70 killed feloniously in NV whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 46; the middle age was 37. Louis had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Louis was 50. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Louis had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Louis was 50. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Louis had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 4.9% of these deaths in NV; October holds the most, 13.4%. Saturdays: 15.9%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 25% of all 4 deaths at Lander County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 56.2% of all 146 deaths in NV, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 15.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Lander County Sheriff's Office has 4 officers remembered here, Louis among them.
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