Jack David London
Deputy Sheriff

Jack David London

Felonious
End of Watch May 17, 1943
Age 46
Tour of Duty 10 mo
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Gender Male

Incident

Deputy Sheriff Jack London was struck and killed by a drunk driver as he and another deputy assisted a stranded motorist on the shoulder of Boulder Highway.

Deputy London had served with the Clark County Sheriff's Department for 10 months.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff London served with the Clark County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Las Vegas community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff London.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Other
Location Las Vegas, NV
Platform Identity ccso.clark.nv.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 17, 1943
Tour of Duty 10 mo
Age 46
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Vehicular assault
Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved

Deputy Sheriff Jack David London 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 97,756 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 Clark County Sheriff's Department, 3 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.

Clark County Sheriff's Department
3
of 4 officers
75% Felonious
NV — Statewide
82
of 146 officers
56.2% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,756 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jack David London's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Jack David London Compares

Age at Death
46
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
0.8
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jack David London is highlighted in May.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jack David London was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909