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.

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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

Type Police Department
Location Las Vegas, Clark County, 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

Police Officer II Colton Dale Pulsipher is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.

In NV, 82 of 146 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 56.2% of this state's fallen. That is 56.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, 11 of 25 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 44% of this agency's fallen.

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
11
of 25 officers
44% Felonious
NV — Statewide
82
of 146 officers
56.2% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% 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
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Colton Dale Pulsipher Compares

Age at Death
29
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
7.4
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

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
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
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.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Incident Location