Deputy Sheriff Jack David London

On May 17, 1943, Deputy Jack David London and his partner, Deputy Lynn McKnight, were stopped along Boulder Highway near the small community of Whitney. They were speaking with a soldier who was hitchhiking to Boulder City.

The deputies flagged down a passing car to arrange a ride for the soldier. At that moment, another vehicle approached at high speed and struck both deputies. Deputy McKnight was struck first and suffered an injury to his leg. Deputy London was then struck by the vehicle’s right fender and thrown onto his patrol car. He died at the scene.

The driver and passenger were later stopped and arrested in connection with Deputy London’s death. Deputy London was 46 years old.