Roll of Honor
George Riley Nash
Incident
Reserve Deputy Sheriff George Nash was killed when his patrol car was struck head-on by a drunk driver who was driving down the wrong side of a freeway.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Reserve Deputy Sheriff Nash served with the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Martinez community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Reserve Deputy Sheriff Nash.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Reserve Deputy Sheriff George Riley Nash is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 53 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Riley Nash's cause is highlighted.
How George Riley Nash Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Riley Nash is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Riley Nash was killed by automobile.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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