Thomas Logan
Sheriff

Thomas Logan

Felonious
End of Watch April 7, 1906
Age 44
Tour of Duty 8 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Sheriff Thomas Logan was shot and killed while coming to the aid of a saloon matron in Manhattan, Nevada. The matron was being harassed by a drunk gambler inside. As Sheriff Logan attempted to eject the man from the saloon, the man suddenly pulled out a gun and shot him five times. Although mortally wounded, he was able to subdue the suspect until a deputy arrived at the scene. The suspect was later acquitted. Sheriff Logan was serving his third term as Sheriff and had served with the Nye County Sheriff's Office for eight years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and eight children.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Logan gave the Nye County Sheriff's Office 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Tonopah community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Logan.

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

Agency

Type Other
Location Tonopah, Nye County, NV
Platform Identity ncso.nye.nv.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 7, 1906
Tour of Duty 8 yrs
Age 44
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

Sheriff Thomas Logan 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 Nye County Sheriff's Department, 4 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.1% of this agency's fallen.

Nye County Sheriff's Department
4
of 7 officers
57.1% 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. Thomas Logan's cause is highlighted.

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

How Thomas Logan Compares

Age at Death
44
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
8
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas Logan is highlighted in Apr.

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. Thomas Logan was killed by gun.

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