Nevada State Prison, Nevada
End of Watch: Saturday, October 2, 1926
Age: 39
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
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.