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Constable Gilbert succumbed to gunshot wounds received the previous day when he attempted to settle a dispute between a prostitute and her manager. As Constable Gilbert entered a doorway the suspect shot at him four times, striking him twice. As other officers responded to the scene the suspect fire more shots. One of the shots ricocheted off the room and fatally wounded the suspect.
Constable Gilbert had been elected constable in 1905. He had been a deputy sheriff in White Pine County since 1897.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Gilbert gave the Ely Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Ely community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Gilbert.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Ely Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Edwin is one of 82 officers killed feloniously in NV, 56.2% of the 146 remembered there.
Edwin is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Edwin 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 1907, 3 officers in NV were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 62 years on record. The heaviest was 1979, with 4.
In 1907, 108 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 46th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1907, 109 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 54th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Edwin was 37. Of the 70 killed feloniously in NV whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 46; the middle age was 37. Edwin had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Edwin was 37. 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. Edwin had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Edwin was 37. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Edwin had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 13.4% of these deaths in NV, more than any other month. Sundays: 19.5%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Ely Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 50% 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 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Ely Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Edwin among them.
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