Eureka County Sheriff's Office, Nevada
End of Watch: Tuesday, December 6, 1938
Age: 43
Tour of Duty: 12 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: December 6, 1938
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Sheriff James Rattazzi was killed in an automobile crash while returning to Eureka after going to Palisade on business. The accident occurred one mile north of Eureka.
Sheriff Rattazzi had served as sheriff for 12 years. He was survived by his wife and two children.