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Deputy Sheriff S.D. Sheldon succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained six days earlier.
He was shot in the head while collecting the license tax from a saloon in Toano, Nevada.
Deputy Sheldon also served as the Constable for Toano Township.
Toano, also referred to as Toana, became a ghost town in 1906 after traffic from Idaho and the south ceased with the completion of the Oregon Shortline Railroad.
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157 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Deputy Sheriff Sheldon served with the Elko County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Elko community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Elko County Sheriff's Office has lost 7 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
S. is one of 82 officers killed feloniously in NV, 56.2% of the 146 remembered there.
S. is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
S. is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1869, 1 officer at Elko County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1869, 1 officer in NV was killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 62 years on record. The heaviest was 1979, with 4.
In 1869, 33 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 152nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1869, 35 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 152nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
August holds 40% of these deaths at Elko County Sheriff's Office; March holds the most, 40%. Mondays: 40%.
August holds 11% of these deaths in NV; October holds the most, 13.4%. Mondays: 11%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 71.4% of all 7 deaths at Elko County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 60% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 56.2% of all 146 deaths in NV, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Elko County Sheriff's Office has 7 officers remembered here, S. among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 53-W
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