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Philip Carl Closi
Incident
Police Officer Phil Closi died from complications as a result of contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty.
Officer Closi had served with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department for 21 years.
COVID-19 and Law Enforcement
Police Officer Philip Carl Closi died on August 11, 2021 of COVID-19 contracted in the line of duty. He was 48.
He is one of 885 officers honored here, and one of 4 at Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
Beginning in early 2020, law enforcement officers across the country contracted COVID-19 in the course of their duties. While much of the nation sheltered at home, they kept answering calls, making arrests, transporting prisoners, and working face to face with the public. There was no distance to be had from the job.
Corrections officers were hit hardest. Confined facilities and large populations meant constant, close, unavoidable exposure.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, daughter, son, father, brother, sister, and nephew.
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Tributes
The country locked its doors. You kept working.
Police Officer Closi gave the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department 21 years.
Thank you for your service to the Las Vegas community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Closi.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has lost 25 officers; 5 of them lost to illness.
Philip is one of 14 officers lost to illness in NV, 9.6% of the 146 remembered there.
Philip is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Philip is one of 2,979 officers lost to illness worldwide, 8.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2021, 3 officers at Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department were lost to illness, more than in any other year.
In 2021, 10 officers in NV were lost to illness, more than in any other year.
In 2021, 564 officers in the United States were lost to illness, more than in any other year.
In 2021, 566 officers worldwide were lost to illness, more than in any other year.
Who
Philip was 48. Of the 5 lost to illness at Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 41 and 49; the middle age was 48. Philip had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 17 years.
Philip was 48. Of the 12 lost to illness in NV whose age is recorded, half were between 40 and 53.3; the middle age was 48.5. Philip had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 16 years.
Philip was 48. Of the 1,996 lost to illness in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 58; the middle age was 51. Philip had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Philip was 48. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. Philip had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
When
August holds 40% of these deaths at Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 40%.
August holds 21.4% of these deaths in NV, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 21.4%.
August holds 10.2% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Wednesdays: 14%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Wednesdays: 13.6%.
How
Illness deaths account for 20% of all 25 deaths at Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 9.6% of all 146 deaths in NV, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 8.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.
His people
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has 25 officers remembered here, Philip among them.
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James Richard Rogan
Feb 22, 1978
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James Walter Harbin, II
Mar 18, 1979
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Clark Anthony Wooldridge
Aug 14, 1979
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Marc Alan Kahre
Oct 11, 1988
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Donald Charles Weese
Oct 23, 1992
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Russell Lee Peterson, Jr.
Mar 24, 1998
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Henry Prendes
Feb 1, 2006
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James Le'Treall Manor
May 7, 2009
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Milburn Wilbur Beitel, III
Oct 8, 2009
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Trevor Alan Nettleton
Nov 19, 2009
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Daniel James Leach
Nov 21, 2009
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Victor Antoine Hunter
Sep 16, 2011
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David Lee VanBuskirk
Jul 23, 2013
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Igor Soldo
Jun 8, 2014
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Alyn Ronnie Beck
Jun 8, 2014
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Shalley Dowdy
Mar 27, 2015
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Charleston Vernon Hartfield
Oct 1, 2017
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Erik Larson Lloyd
Jul 29, 2020
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Jason Timothy Swanger
Jun 24, 2021
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Philip Carl Closi
Aug 11, 2021
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Douglas Michael King
Aug 23, 2021
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Justin Michael Terry
Jun 10, 2022
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Truong Thai
Oct 13, 2022
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Colton Dale Pulsipher
Dec 12, 2024
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Austin Abdelnabi
Aug 4, 2026
Where the Name Is Cut
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