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Deputy Harry Mannon succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained two weeks earlier while he and another deputy attempted to arrest five men who had robbed a camp of $400. The suspects opened fire on the deputies from their hideout, mortally wounding Deputy Mannon.
Deputy Mannon had served with the agency for only 1 month.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Mannon served with the Nye County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Tonopah community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Mannon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Nye County Sheriff's Department has lost 7 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Harry is one of 82 officers killed feloniously in NV, 56.2% of the 146 remembered there.
Harry is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Harry is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1905, 3 officers in NV were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 62 years on record. The heaviest was 1979, with 4.
In 1905, 81 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 82nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1905, 81 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 87th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Harry had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Harry had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Harry had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 7.3% of these deaths in NV; October holds the most, 13.4%. Wednesdays: 11%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 7 deaths at Nye County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 56.2% of all 146 deaths in NV, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Nye County Sheriff's Department has 7 officers remembered here, Harry among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 59-W
Others Who Wore This Badge
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