Roll of Honor
Incident
Watchman Mulholland was shot and killed by a man he had arrested earlier in the night. After taking the man to jail he decided to let him go because the jail cell was cold and damp.
The man went home, obtained a gun, and then began to look for Watchman Mulholland. When he located Watchman Mulholland at a local saloon he immediately opened fire. Watchman Mulholland died of his wounds two hours later.
The suspect surrendered to the local sheriff. At his trial he claimed he shot Watchman Mulholland in self defense and was acquitted.
Watchman Mulholland had only recently been appointed to the position of night watchman.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Night Watchman Mulholland served with the Las Vegas Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Las Vegas community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Watchman Mulholland.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Night Watchman Joe Mulholland 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 Las Vegas Police Department, 5 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 83.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Joe Mulholland's cause is highlighted.
How Joe Mulholland Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Joe Mulholland is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Joe Mulholland was killed by gun; unknown type.
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