Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Nate Lyday was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance call at a home in the 300 block of Jackson Avenue.
A woman had called 911 and reported that a male subject was threatening to kill her. When Officer Lyday and other officers arrived at the home was located on the front porch. He was uncooperative with officers before running inside the home. As officers approached the front door, he opened fire, shooting through the door and fatally wounding Officer Lyday. A Utah Adult Probation and Parole agent was also struck and suffered non-life-threatening wounds.
Members of the Ogden-Metro SWAT team located the subject deceased inside the home a short time later.
Officer Lyday had served with the Ogden Police Department for only 15 months.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Police Officer Lyday gave the Ogden Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Ogden community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Lyday.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Nathan James Lyday 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 UT, 84 of 138 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.9% of this state's fallen. That is 60.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Ogden Police Department, 9 of 10 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 90% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Nathan James Lyday's cause is highlighted.
How Nathan James Lyday Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Nathan James Lyday is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Nathan James Lyday was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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