Washoe County Sheriff's Office
Washoe County Sheriff's Office, NV
EOW: Thursday, February 17, 2022
Cause: COVID19
Deputy Sheriff John Nicholas Wiberg, II
Washoe County Sheriff's Office, NV
EOW: Tuesday, May 11, 2004
Cause: Automobile crash
Deputy Sheriff Franklin Jay Minnie, Sr.
Washoe County Sheriff's Office, NV
EOW: Sunday, June 1, 1997
Cause: Vehicle pursuit
Washoe County Sheriff's Office, NV
EOW: Tuesday, March 19, 1991
Cause: Heart attack
Washoe County Sheriff's Office, NV
EOW: Tuesday, April 29, 1947
Cause: Gunfire
Deputy Sheriff Harry Ward Swaney
Washoe County Sheriff's Office, NV
EOW: Monday, August 12, 1935
Cause: Automobile crash
Total Line of Duty Deaths: 6
- Automobile crash 2
- COVID19 1
- Gunfire 1
- Heart attack 1
- Vehicle pursuit 1
By Month
- February 1
- March 1
- April 1
- May 1
- June 1
- August 1
By Gender
- Male 6
- Female 0