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Incident
Police Officer Truong Thai was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance call in the 800 block of East Flamingo Road at about 1:00 am.
The subject opened fire from inside his vehicle as Officer Thai and his partner attempted to make contact with him at the intersection of East Flamingo Road and South University Center Drive. Officer Thai and a civilian were both struck by the subject's shots. Officer Thai succumbed to his wounds while being transported to a local hospital.
The man fled the scene but was apprehended by a police canine approximately three miles away after refusing to exit his vehicle.
Officer Thai had served with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department for 23 years and was assigned to the South Central Area Command.
Survivors
He is survived by his daughter.
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23 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer Thai gave the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department 23 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Las Vegas community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Thai.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has lost 25 officers; 11 of them killed feloniously.
Truong is one of 82 officers killed feloniously in NV, 56.2% of the 146 remembered there.
Truong is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Truong is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2022, 1 officer at Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 10 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 2.
In 2022, 1 officer in NV was killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 62 years on record. The heaviest was 1979, with 4.
In 2022, 79 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 86th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2022, 84 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 81st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Truong was 49. Of the 11 killed feloniously at Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 39; the middle age was 34. Truong had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 11 years.
Truong was 49. Of the 70 killed feloniously in NV whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 46; the middle age was 37. Truong had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Truong was 49. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Truong had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Truong was 49. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Truong had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 27.3% of these deaths at Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, more than any other month. Thursdays: 27.3%.
October holds 13.4% of these deaths in NV, more than any other month. Thursdays: 18.3%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 44% of all 25 deaths at Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 27.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 56.2% of all 146 deaths in NV, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has 25 officers remembered here, Truong among them.
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James Richard Rogan
Feb 22, 1978
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James Walter Harbin, II
Mar 18, 1979
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Clark Anthony Wooldridge
Aug 14, 1979
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Marc Alan Kahre
Oct 11, 1988
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Donald Charles Weese
Oct 23, 1992
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Russell Lee Peterson, Jr.
Mar 24, 1998
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Henry Prendes
Feb 1, 2006
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James Le'Treall Manor
May 7, 2009
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Milburn Wilbur Beitel, III
Oct 8, 2009
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Trevor Alan Nettleton
Nov 19, 2009
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Daniel James Leach
Nov 21, 2009
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Victor Antoine Hunter
Sep 16, 2011
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David Lee VanBuskirk
Jul 23, 2013
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Igor Soldo
Jun 8, 2014
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Alyn Ronnie Beck
Jun 8, 2014
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Shalley Dowdy
Mar 27, 2015
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Charleston Vernon Hartfield
Oct 1, 2017
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Erik Larson Lloyd
Jul 29, 2020
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Jason Timothy Swanger
Jun 24, 2021
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Philip Carl Closi
Aug 11, 2021
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Douglas Michael King
Aug 23, 2021
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Justin Michael Terry
Jun 10, 2022
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Truong Thai
Oct 13, 2022
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Colton Dale Pulsipher
Dec 12, 2024
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Austin Abdelnabi
Aug 4, 2026
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 39-E
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