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Constable Heuston was shot in the head with his own service revolver after responding to a complaint at a boarding house. The complaint involved a man with a gun who refused to leave at the request of the landlord. While Constable Heuston attempted to arrest the suspect the man gained control of his weapon and shot him in the head.
Constable Heuston had been with the agency for ten years and was survived by his wife and five children.
Survivors
Constable Heuston had been with the agency for ten years and was survived by his wife and five children.
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148 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Constable Heuston gave the White Pine County Sheriff's Office 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Ely community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
White Pine County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Nelson is one of 82 officers killed feloniously in NV, 56.2% of the 146 remembered there.
Nelson is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Nelson 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 1878, 1 officer in NV was killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 62 years on record. The heaviest was 1979, with 4.
In 1878, 51 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 139th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1878, 54 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 136th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Nelson was 56. Of the 70 killed feloniously in NV whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 46; the middle age was 37. Nelson had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Nelson was 56. 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. Nelson had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Nelson was 56. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Nelson had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 11% of these deaths in NV; October holds the most, 13.4%. Mondays: 11%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at White Pine County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 56.2% of all 146 deaths in NV, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 6.1% 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 officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.2% of these deaths.
His people
White Pine County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Nelson among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 43-E
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