Colton Dale Pulsipher
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Police Officer II

Colton Dale Pulsipher

Felonious
End of Watch December 12, 2024
Age 29
Tour of Duty 7 yrs 5 mo
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Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer Colton Pulsipher was killed in a vehicle crash on Interstate 15 while on his way home after completing his shift at 12:25 a.m.

While traveling northbound on I-15 near the Valley of Fire/Tribal Plaza Exit, Officer Pulsipher was struck head-on by a motorist driving a truck the wrong way. Officer Pulsipher was killed instantly. Another driver crashed into the wreck and sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

The wrong-way driver died in the crash.

Officer Pulsipher had served with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department for seven years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife, three children, parents, brother, and sister.

In Our Keeping

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July 23, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer II Pulsipher gave the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Las Vegas community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer II Pulsipher.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Location Las Vegas, NV
Platform Identity lvmpd.clark.nv.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 12, 2024
Tour of Duty 7 yrs 5 mo
Age 29
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Vehicular assault
Weapon Automobile
Offender Died at the scene

Police Officer II Colton Dale Pulsipher is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In NV, 81 of 145 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 55.9% of this state's fallen. That is 1.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, 10 of 24 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 41.7% of this agency's fallen.

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
10
of 24 officers
41.7% Felonious
NV — Statewide
81
of 145 officers
55.9% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Colton Dale Pulsipher's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Colton Dale Pulsipher Compares

Age at End of Watch
29
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
7.4
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Died at the scene

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Colton Dale Pulsipher is highlighted in Dec.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Colton Dale Pulsipher was killed by automobile.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518

Incident Location