Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff William Stiles was shot and killed while serving civil papers to the owner of a ranch 90 miles northwest of Winnemucca, Nevada. The man opened fire on Deputy Stiles, striking him three times, as he walked from the ranch house to the barn. A suspect was charged with Deputy Stiles' murder but acquitted at trial. Deputy Stiles had been a former member of the Arizona Rangers and had been deputized by the Sheriff to serve the court papers. Deputy Stiles is reportedly buried in an unmarked/unknown grave in Old Pioneer Cemetery, Winnemucca, Humboldt County, Nevada.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Stiles served with the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Winnemucca community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Stiles.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff William Larkin Stiles 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 Humboldt County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Larkin Stiles's cause is highlighted.
How William Larkin Stiles Compares
Offender Outcome
Acquitted
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Larkin Stiles is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William Larkin Stiles was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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