Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff James Rattazzi was killed in an automobile crash while returning to Eureka after going to Palisade on business. The accident occurred one mile north of Eureka.
Sheriff Rattazzi had served as sheriff for 12 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Rattazzi gave the Eureka County Sheriff's Office 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Eureka community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Rattazzi.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff James Rattazzi is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NV, 40 of 145 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27.6% of this state's fallen. That is 3.4 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Eureka County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Rattazzi's cause is highlighted.
How James Rattazzi Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. James Rattazzi is highlighted in Dec.
Incident Location
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