Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Heuston was shot in the head with his own service revolver after responding to a complaint at a boarding house. The complaint involved a man with a gun who refused to leave at the request of the landlord. While Constable Heuston attempted to arrest the suspect the man gained control of his weapon and shot him in the head.
Constable Heuston had been with the agency for ten years and was survived by his wife and five children.
Survivors
Constable Heuston had been with the agency for ten years and was survived by his wife and five children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
148 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Constable Heuston gave the White Pine County Sheriff's Office 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Ely community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Nelson Heuston 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 White Pine 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. Nelson Heuston's cause is highlighted.
How Nelson Heuston Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Nelson Heuston is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Nelson Heuston was killed by officer's handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from White Pine County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
