Deputy Sheriff John Holmes
Humboldt County Sheriff's Department
Nevada
End of Watch: Saturday, August 27, 1910

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, August 27, 1910
Weapon Used: Rifle
Suspect Info: Apprehended

Deputy Holmes was shot and killed while making his nightly rounds in National, Nevada. He encountered an intoxicated man terrorizing citizens with a rifle. As he attempted to disarm and arrest the man he was shot in the chest.

The Humboldt County Sheriff was notified of the incident the next morning and immediately drove to National and arrested the suspect. He returned the suspect to Winnemucca due to threats of a lynching by the citizens of National.

Deputy Holmes was the only law enforcement officer in the area of National.