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Guard Bryant Whitmore was killed while detailed to assist with fighting a large brush fire on the outskirts Carson City, Nevada. Guard Whitmore had made it clear of the flames but re-entered the burn zone to attempt to rescue another man who was fighting the fire. Guard Whitmore and the other man were both killed.
Guard Whitmore was survived by his wife, son, and daughter, and his father and sister. He is buried in Salt lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Survivors
Guard Whitmore was survived by his wife, son, and daughter, and his father and sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Prison Guard Whitmore served with the Nevada State Prison.
Thank you for your service to the Carson City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Prison Guard Whitmore.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Nevada State Prison has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Bryant is one of 40 officers lost to accidents in NV, 27.4% of the 146 remembered there.
Bryant is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Bryant is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1926, 2 officers in NV were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 31 years on record. The heaviest was 1966, with 3.
In 1926, 68 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1926, 75 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 66th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Bryant was 39. Of the 39 lost to accidents in NV whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 47; the middle age was 40.
Bryant was 39. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36.
Bryant was 39. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
October holds 7.5% of these deaths in NV; December holds the most, 17.5%. Saturdays: 17.5%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Nevada State Prison, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.4% of all 146 deaths in NV, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Nevada State Prison has 2 officers remembered here, Bryant among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 27-W
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