Roll of Honor
Colton Dale Pulsipher
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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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
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
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer II Colton Dale Pulsipher is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NV, 81 of 145 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 55.9% of this state's fallen. That is 1.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, 10 of 24 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 41.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Colton Dale Pulsipher's cause is highlighted.
How Colton Dale Pulsipher Compares
Offender Outcome
Died at the scene
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Colton Dale Pulsipher is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Colton Dale Pulsipher was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
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