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Michael Abbate
Incident
Sergeant Michael Abbate and Trooper Alberto Felix were struck and killed by a drunk driver at 3:23 a.m. off Interstate 15 near D Street in Las Vegas.
Sergeant Abbate and Trooper Felix had stopped to check on a driver who appeared to be sleeping in his car. Another vehicle hit them and fled the scene. One officer died at the scene. The other officer was transported to UMC Trauma Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
The subject was apprehended six hours later and was charged with two counts of each charge: reckless driving resulting in death, driving under the influence resulting in death, and duty to stop at the scene of an accident involving death. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 16-40 years in prison.
Sergeant Abbate had served with the Nevada Department of Public Safety - Nevada Highway Patrol for almost 11 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, parents, and sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Abbate gave the Nevada Department of Public Safety 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Nevada. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Abbate.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Nevada Department of Public Safety - Nevada Highway Patrol has lost 10 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Michael is one of 40 officers lost to accidents in NV, 27.4% of the 146 remembered there.
Michael is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Michael is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2023, 2 officers in NV were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 31 years on record. The heaviest was 1966, with 3.
In 2023, 43 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 106th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2023, 46 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 110th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Michael was 37. Of the 39 lost to accidents in NV whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 47; the middle age was 40. Michael had served 10.9 years; the middle length of service was 3.5 years.
Michael was 37. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Michael had served 10.9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Michael was 37. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Michael had served 10.9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 12.5% of these deaths in NV; December holds the most, 17.5%. Thursdays: 12.5%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 10 deaths at Nevada Department of Public Safety - Nevada Highway Patrol, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile; alcohol involved, in 66.7% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 27.4% of all 146 deaths in NV, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile; alcohol involved, in 5% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile; alcohol involved, in 0.2% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile; alcohol involved, in 0.1% of these deaths.
His people
Nevada Department of Public Safety - Nevada Highway Patrol has 10 officers remembered here, Michael among them.
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Robert Russell McGuire
May 16, 1961
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Gary Vance Gifford
Oct 14, 1975
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Daniel Mark Garcia Peterson
Jun 18, 1992
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Carlos Jose Juan Borland
Dec 1, 1993
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Kara M. Kelly-Borgognone
Feb 28, 2008
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Benjamin Michael Jenkins
Mar 27, 2020
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Micah David May
Jul 29, 2021
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Clifford Fontaine
Nov 27, 2021
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Michael Abbate
Nov 30, 2023
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Alberto Edaniel Felix
Nov 30, 2023
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 18-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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