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Incident
Location: Nevada Weapon: Automobile Offender: Shot and killed
Police Officer Anthony Francone was struck and killed by a vehicle that was being pursued south of Nixon, Nevada.
The pursuit went to the area of Route 446 and Route 447, where he was struck while deploying spike strips.
The subject was shot and killed after he struck Officer Francone.
Officer Francone had served in Law Enforcement for 25 years. He had previously served with the Eureka County Sheriff's Office and Storey County Sheriff's Office, where he retired. After retirement, he served with the Fallon Paiute Tribal Police Department, the Washoe Tribal Police Department, and the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribal Police Department.
Survivors
Officer Francone is survived by his two sons, daughter, father, stepmother, and sister.
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25 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer Francone gave the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribal Police Department 25 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Nixon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Francone.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Anthony is the only officer of Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribal Police Department remembered here.
Anthony is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Anthony is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Anthony is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2023, 5 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 117th heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 2023, 61 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 123rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2023, 68 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 114th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Anthony was 48. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Anthony had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Anthony was 48. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Anthony had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Anthony was 48. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Anthony had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 8% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Fridays: 15.5%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribal Police Department. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.3% 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 automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 38-E
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