Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Long was shot and killed while confiscating a gun from a bar owner shortly after 0430 hours. Patrolman Long, who was on night duty, heard several shots being fired in the night. When he went to investigate he found the bar owner taking target practice inside of the bar. He took the man's revolver and told him he was giving it to the district attorney in the morning. When he turned to walk out the bar owner loaded a .25-.35 rifle behind the counter and shot Patrolman Long in the back. The suspect, 49, was apprehended, convicted of first degree murder, and sentenced to life. He was listed as a prison inmate in the 1940 census, but was released at some point between 1940 and June 19, 1956, the date of his death.
Survivors
Patrolman Long was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Long served with the Ely Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Ely community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Long.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Herbert D. "Burt" Long 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 Ely Police Department, 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. Herbert D. "Burt" Long's cause is highlighted.
How Herbert D. "Burt" Long Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Herbert D. "Burt" Long is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Herbert D. "Burt" Long was killed by rifle.
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