Roll of Honor
Micah David May
Incident
Trooper Micah May succumbed to injuries sustained the previous day when he was struck by a fleeing vehicle on I-15 while deploying spike strips.
Officers with the Nevada Division of Parole and Probation and other troopers had chased the stolen vehicle for approximately 20 miles. Trooper May was deploying spike strips on I-15, in the area of West Sahara Avenue in Las Vegas, when he was struck by the vehicle and went through the windshield. The subject was then shot and killed by other troopers as he reached for Trooper May's service weapon.
Trooper May was flown to University Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries on July 29th, 2021.
Trooper May had served with the Nevada Highway Patrol for 13 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife of 13 years, two children, his parents and two brothers.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper May gave the Nevada Department of Public Safety 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Nevada. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper May.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Trooper Micah David May 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 Nevada Department of Public Safety - Nevada Highway Patrol, 6 of 10 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Micah David May's cause is highlighted.
How Micah David May Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Micah David May is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Micah David May was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
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