HERBERT D LONG

Officer Rank: Patrolman
Memorial Panel: 7-W: 6
Department: Ely, Nevada, P.D.
End of Watch: January 10, 1932
Cause: SHOT
Age: 34
Years of Service: 6
Description: Investigating suspicious circumstances. Officer Long entered the Palace club after hearing gunshots. He discovered B.J. Smithson taking target practice at a silver dollar. They exchanged words and Smithson agreed to give up his gun. As Officer Long was walking away, Smithson grabbed a rifle from the bar and shot the officer in the chest.
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