Deputy Sheriff Ora M. Nason
Bent County Sheriff's Office, Colorado
End of Watch Saturday, September 20, 1873
Add to My HeroesOra M. Nason
Deputy Sheriff Ora Nason was accidentally shot and killed when his revolver discharged after he dropped it.
He was patrolling Las Animas when the accident occurred.
Deputy Nason was a Civil War veteran of Union Army and had been a POW in Libby Prison.
Bio
- Age 42
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent)
- Incident Date Thursday, September 18, 1873
Most Recent Reflection
View all 7 ReflectionsDeputy Sheriff Nason,
Even though it's been over 150 years since your End of Watch you are still honored and remembered. I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but for our Country as well when you served with the Union Army during the Civil War.
R.I.P.
USBP
Anonymous
United States Border Patrol
September 26, 2023
