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Prison Guard Bryant Whitmore | Nevada State Prison, Nevada
Nevada State Prison, Nevada

Prison Guard

Bryant Whitmore

Nevada State Prison, Nevada

End of Watch: Saturday, October 2, 1926

Biographical Info

Age: 39
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Fire
Date of Incident: October 2, 1926
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Guard Bryant Whitmore was killed while detailed to assist with fighting a large brush fire on the outskirts Carson City, Nevada. Guard Whitmore had made it clear of the flames but re-entered the burn zone to attempt to rescue another man who was fighting the fire. Guard Whitmore and the other man were both killed.

Guard Whitmore was survived by his wife, son, and daughter, and his father and sister. He is buried in Salt lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Utah.