Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Vernon Carvin suffered a fatal heart attack as he and another officer attempted to apprehend a subject who resisted arrest.
The subject continued to struggle and kicked Officer Carvin as she was placed in a cell.
Officer Carvin had served with the Carson City Sheriff's Office for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and son.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Carvin gave the Carson City Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Carson City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Carvin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Vernon Brooks Carvin is one of 1,306 officers lost to cardiac events in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 4% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NV, 9 of 145 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 6.2% of this state's fallen. That is 2.2 percentage points above the national rate of 4%.
National Cause Distribution
How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Vernon Brooks Carvin's cause is highlighted.
How Vernon Brooks Carvin Compares
When Cardiac Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. Vernon Brooks Carvin is highlighted in Oct.