Roll of Honor
Incident
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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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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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
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Louis Batista Chiara is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NV, 81 of 145 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 55.9% of this state's fallen. That is 1.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Lander County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 25% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Louis Batista Chiara's cause is highlighted.
How Louis Batista Chiara Compares
Offender Outcome
Not available
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Louis Batista Chiara is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Louis Batista Chiara was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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