Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Drietzler was shot and killed with his own weapon service revolver while checking on a suspicious car that had been parked on the side of McGill Highway all day. The occupant of the car surprised Deputy Drietzler and was able to gain control of his revolver. He made the deputy walk to a nearby pipeline and shot him once in the back of the head. The suspect fled to San Diego, California, where he was apprehended a few days later. The man was convicted of Deputy Drietzler's murder. He was paroled from prison 20 years later.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Drietzler served with the White Pine County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Ely community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Drietzler.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Clifford Drietzler 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. Clifford Drietzler's cause is highlighted.
How Clifford Drietzler Compares
Offender Outcome
Paroled after 20 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Clifford Drietzler is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Clifford Drietzler was killed by officer's handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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