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Incident
Deputy Hart succumbed to injuries received when he was struck in the stomach by a prisoner while booking the man into jail. The suspect, who was charged with manslaughter, was tried and acquitted January 25, 1958.
Survivors
Deputy Hart had been with the agency for 15 months and was survived by his wife and five children.
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You barely got started.
Deputy Sheriff Hart gave the Clark County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Las Vegas community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Hart.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Clark County Sheriff's Department has lost 4 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
George is one of 82 officers killed feloniously in NV, 56.2% of the 146 remembered there.
George is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
George 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 1957, 1 officer in NV was killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 62 years on record. The heaviest was 1979, with 4.
In 1957, 67 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 107th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1957, 69 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 109th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
George was 40. Of the 70 killed feloniously in NV whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 46; the middle age was 37. George had served 1.2 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
George was 40. 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. George had served 1.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
George was 40. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. George had served 1.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 11% of these deaths in NV; October holds the most, 13.4%. Tuesdays: 14.6%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 75% of all 4 deaths at Clark County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 56.2% of all 146 deaths in NV, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 4.9% 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 person, in 2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 1.8% of these deaths.
His people
Clark County Sheriff's Department has 4 officers remembered here, George among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 60-W
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