Police Officer Anthony Francone

Police Officer Anthony Francone was struck and killed by a vehicle after a pursuit south of Nixon, Nevada.

The pursuit went to the area of Route 446 and Route 447, where he was struck.

The subject was shot and killed.

Officer Francone had served in Law Enforcement for 25 years. He had previously served with the Eureka County Sheriff’s Office and Storey County Sheriff’s Office, where he retired. After retirement, he served with the Fallon Paiute Tribal Police Department, the Washoe Tribal Police Department, and the Pyramid Lake Police Department. Officer Francone is survived by his two sons and a daughter.