Deputy Sheriff Jack David London

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Clark County Sheriff's Office
Biographical Information:
Age: Unknown
Tour of Duty: Unknown
Badge Number: Unknown

Incident Details:
Cause of Death: Vehicle accident
Date of Incident: May 17, 1943
Weapon Used: N/A
Suspect Info: N/A 

Las Vegas Police Department
Biographical Information:
Age: 38
Tour of Duty: Unknown
Badge Number: Unknown

Incident Details:
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, June 8, 1933
Weapon Used: Gun, unknown type
Suspect Info: Died on scene

Ernest James May was the first Las Vegas Police Officer to give his life in the line of duty.

Officer May, a member of a prominent pioneer family, joined the Las Vegas Police Department in the early 1930's at a time when Las Vegas was still a rough and tumble community. At that time, the city boasted two police cars and the members of the police department could be counted on one hand.

Uniforms were not worn in those days and while radios were in existence, they were too expensive an item to be owned by the police force. When an officer was sent on a call, he knew, in most cases, he would have to handle it without help from other officers.

On June 8, 1933, at approximately 1945 hours, two unidentified men called the police station and reported that a drunken man was shooting wildly at the Clark Auto Court on S. 5th Street. Officer May, better known as "Ernie" to his countless friends, was assigned to investigate the disturbance. His brother, Joe May, City Constable and the first law enforcement officer in the Las Vegas area, followed him to the motel a short time later, but not seeing the police car parked in view, he left.

He returned to the motel after two women at the station reported that the proprietor of the motel had shot at them, inflicting several powder burns on the face of one of them. At the motel, Officer Joe May found the missing patrol car in front of the court. Closer inspection revealed the motel proprietor dead at the west end of the motel and Officer Ernest May sprawled face down at the east end of the motel.

His hand was still clutching his warm revolver. As the shooting was reconstructed by witnesses and the police, it appeared that Officer Ernie May had pulled his police car into the auto court and as he climbed from the car, he was shot in the right breast by the motel proprietor. Although mortally wounded, Officer May emptied his revolver at his assassin, striking him three times.

Both men died before help could reach them. It was later learned that the motel proprietor had been drinking heavily during the day and had made statements that he would kill the first officer to stop there.

Unfortunately, Officer May was the first to arrive and died there at the age of 38, leaving a widow and seven children ranging in ages 

Clark County Sheriff's Office
Biographical Information:
Age: Unknown
Tour of Duty: Unknown
Badge Number: Unknown

Incident Details:
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 18, 1928
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Unknown

John Allen, a  Deputized Civilian with Clark County Sheriff’s Office, was killed Wednesday at Pahcoon Arizona. It is alleged either by Jack Walsh or Floyd Hubbard of both. Jack Walsh's father claims that Hubbard shot Allen and would not allow John Mosby, a neighbor to go near the body.  Allen was left lying in the sun where he fell. Both Jack Walsh and Floyd Hubbard passed through Overton Wednesday headed north.  It is alleged that they killed Allen and then fled. John Mosby reported the killing at Overton last evening and a posse and coroner's jury left for the scene early this morning headed by Deputy Sheriff Joseph Frehner of Mojave County, Arizona, in which the crime was committed.  They will collect what evidence there is and bring back the body. Sheriff Brewer and District Attorney Smith of Mojave County are expected in Overton this afternoon to follow up the case. The murder tale recited in the above dispatch is the bloody sequel of a queer tale. 

Lincoln County Sheriff's Office

Biographical Information:

Age: Unknown

Tour of Duty: Unknown

Badge Number: Unknown

Incident Details:

Cause of Death: Unknown

Date of Incident: 1906

Weapon Used: Unknown

Suspect Info: Unknown

Deputy Monahan was shot and killed while trying to keep order during an uprising involving a large group of Japanese railroad workers in Caliente. The uprising started when the train the workers were riding in separated. The workers attached the train crew, who in turn went for assistance.
When Deputy Monahan arrived at the scene he was attacked.
Three men who were thought to be involved with attacking Deputy Monahan were apprehended. 

Nye County Sheriff's Office
Biographical Information:
Age: 44
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: Unknown

Incident Details:
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, April 7, 1906
Weapon Used: Gun, unknown type
Suspect Info: Acquitted

Sheriff Logan was shot and killed while coming to the aid of a saloon matron in Manhattan, Nevada. The matron was being harassed by a drunk gambler inside. As Sheriff Logan attempted to eject the man from the saloon the man suddenly pulled out a gun and shot him five times. Although mortally wounded, he was able to subdue the suspect until a deputy arrived at the scene. The suspect in his murder was later acquitted.
Sheriff Logan was serving his third term as Sheriff and had been with the agency for eight years. He was survived by his wife and eight children.

Nye County Sheriff's Office
Biographical Information:
Age: Unknown
Tour of Duty: 1 month
Badge Number: Unknown

Incident Details:
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, March 23, 1905
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Unknown

Deputy Mannon succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained two weeks earlier while he and another deputy attempted to arrest five men who had robbed a camp of $400. The suspects opened fire on the deputies from their hideout, mortally wounding Deputy Mannon.
Deputy Mannon had served with the agency for only 1 month. He was survived by his wife. 

Las Vegas Police Department
Biographical Information:
Age: Unknown
Tour of Duty: Unknown
Badge Number: Unknown

Incident Details:
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, October 1, 1905
Weapon Used: Gun, unknown type
Suspect Info: Acquitted

Watchman Mulholland was shot and killed by a man he had arrested earlier in the night. After taking the man to jail he decided to let him go because the jail cell was cold and damp.  The man went home, obtained a gun, and then began to look for Watchman Mulholland. When he located Watchman Mulholland at a local saloon he immediately opened fire. Watchman Mulholland died of his wounds two hours later.
The suspect surrendered to the local sheriff. At his trial he claimed he shot Watchman Mulholland in self defense and was acquitted.
Watchman Mulholland had only recently been appointed to the position of night watchman.