Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Larry Nehasil was shot and killed in Walled Lake while conducting surveillance on two brothers wanted in connection with several burglaries and home invasion robberies.
He and several other officers had followed the suspects to a home in a Walled Lake neighborhood. After observing the men break into a home the officers attempted to arrest them.
One of the men fled out of the back door with Officer Nehasil chasing him. The man opened fire, striking Officer Nehasil. Despite being wounded, Officer Nehasil returned fire and killed the man. The other suspect was arrested and charged with second degree murder. He pleaded no contest to the charges and was subsequently sentenced to 100 to 150 years in prison.
Officer Nehasil had served with the Livonia Police Department for 20 years and had previously served with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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Tributes
20 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer Nehasil gave the Livonia Police Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Livonia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Nehasil.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Larry James Nehasil 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 MI, 426 of 719 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59.2% of this state's fallen. That is 59.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Livonia Police Department, 1 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 25% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Larry James Nehasil's cause is highlighted.
How Larry James Nehasil Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Larry James Nehasil is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Larry James Nehasil was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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