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Austin Abdelnabi
Incident
Police Officer Austin Abdelnabi was shot and killed responding to a call regarding an armed subject at the 4500 block of East Tropicana Avenue in Las Vegas.
Before 4:00 p.m., Officer Abdelnabi and other officers went to investigate reports of an armed intoxicated man at a local business. When they arrived at the location, they were met with gunfire, and shots were exchanged.
Officer Abdelnabi was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds.
Officer Abdelnabi was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department for over two years.
I'm saddened to learn of your tragic loss. Thank you so much for your service to our nation, and also for your service to the people of the city of Las Vegas. Rest in peace. I will pray for your family, friends, loved ones and colleagues.
Greater love has no one than this, that a person will lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Abdelnabi gave the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Las Vegas community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Abdelnabi.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Military Service
Austin Abdelnabi served in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has lost 25 officers; 11 of them killed feloniously.
Austin is one of 82 officers killed feloniously in NV, 56.2% of the 146 remembered there.
Austin is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Austin is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2026, 1 officer at Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 10 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 2.
In 2026, 1 officer in NV was killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 62 years on record. The heaviest was 1979, with 4.
In 2026, 30 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 156th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2026, 30 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 158th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Austin was 30. Of the 11 killed feloniously at Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 39; the middle age was 34. Austin had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 11 years.
Austin was 30. Of the 70 killed feloniously in NV whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 46; the middle age was 37. Austin had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Austin was 30. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Austin had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Austin was 30. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Austin had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 9.1% of these deaths at Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department; October holds the most, 27.3%. Tuesdays: 18.2%.
August holds 11% of these deaths in NV; October holds the most, 13.4%. Tuesdays: 14.6%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 44% of all 25 deaths at Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 56.2% of all 146 deaths in NV, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has 25 officers remembered here, Austin 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
Military Service
Austin Abdelnabi served in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining law enforcement.
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