Storey County Sheriff's Department, Nevada, Fallen Officers

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Storey County Sheriff's Department, NV

Storey County Sheriff's Department

	Deputy Sheriff Hugh James Gallagher, Sr. Storey County Sheriff's Department EOW: Friday, April 30, 1948 Cause: Heart attack
	Watchman Alex R. Coryell Virginia City Police Department EOW: Thursday, June 25, 1891 Cause: Heart attack
	Police Officer Humphrey Symons Gold Hill Police Department EOW: Monday, July 21, 1879 Cause: Gunfire
	Deputized Civilian Walter Williams Storey County Sheriff's Department EOW: Saturday, July 18, 1868 Cause: Gunfire
	Jailer Uriah S. Gregory Storey County Sheriff's Department EOW: Thursday, June 21, 1866 Cause: Assault
	Policeman Dennis McMahon Virginia City Police Department EOW: Sunday, April 12, 1863 Cause: Gunfire
	Policeman Thomas Reed Virginia City Police Department EOW: Sunday, April 12, 1863 Cause: Gunfire

Total Line of Duty Deaths: 7

Assault: 1
Gunfire: 4
Heart attack: 2

By Month

April: 3
June: 2
July: 2

By Gender

Male: 7
Female: 0

Component Agencies

Divisions or absorbed agencies:

	Gold Hill Police Department Gold Hill, NV Fallen officers: 1
	Virginia City Police Department Virginia City, NV Fallen officers: 3

All 2012 Deaths