Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Ian Deutch was shot and killed as he and another deputy responded to a shooting call at Terrible's Lakeside Casino and RV Resort in Pahrump, Nevada.
A woman had called 911 and then fled to the casino during a domestic disturbance in which a man had fired a rifle at her. As Deputy Deutch and his partner exited their vehicle the man, who had followed her to the casino, opened fire on them with an SKS rifle.
Deputy Deutch was struck three times in the abdomen, with the rounds penetrating his vest. A third responding deputy returned fire and killed the suspect.
Deputy Deutch was a member of the Nevada Army National Guard and was on his second day back on duty after returning from a deployment to Afghanistan. He had served with the Nye County Sheriff's Office for six years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two children, parents, two brothers, and two sisters.
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Deputy Sheriff Deutch gave the Nye County Sheriff's Office 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Tonopah community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Ian Michael Deutch served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
Deputy Sheriff Ian Michael Deutch 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 97,756 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 Nye County Sheriff's Department, 4 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ian Michael Deutch's cause is highlighted.
How Ian Michael Deutch Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ian Michael Deutch is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Ian Michael Deutch was killed by rifle; sks.
Incident Location
Military Service
Ian Michael Deutch served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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Others Who Wore This Badge
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