Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff George Requa and Constable Arthur St. Clair, of the Deeth Constable's Office, were shot and killed while attempting to arrest two men who had just stolen a car from a cattle company. The officers had been alerted to the theft by the owner and located the car stuck in the mud near Cherry Creek.
As the men approached the car, the suspects opened fire from an ambush position in an irrigation ditch 50 feet away. Constable St. Clair was struck in the chest and killed instantly. Deputy Requa was struck in the head and mortally wounded. He succumbed to his wounds approximately two weeks later.
The county sheriff and another deputy pursued the suspects to Butte Valley where they were arrested. One of the suspects escaped from prison in 1924 and wasn't recaptured for 46 years. He had fled to Old Orchard Beach, Maine, where for several years he operated a successful motel business. He later moved to Wyoming where he went bankrupt trying to operate an unsuccessful cattle ranch. From there he moved to Las Angeles, California where he was arrested at his home by police who went there to investigate a family domestic disturbance. As they questioned him he admitted he was a prison escapee. He also admitted to killing a man in Texas. He was returned to Nevada to finish his life sentence but was eventually paroled in 1970 and later died.
While traveling through Elko County, I felt gratitude for great men like you who protect society paying the ultimate sacrifice. May the Hand of Providence watch over your posterity.
Lt. Butcher, retired Roosevelt Utah Police June 25th, 2022
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Requa served with the Elko County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Elko community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Requa.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff George T. Requa 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 NV, 82 of 146 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 56.2% of this state's fallen. That is 56.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Elko County Sheriff's Office, 5 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 71.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George T. Requa's cause is highlighted.
How George T. Requa Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George T. Requa is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George T. Requa was killed by gun; unknown type.
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