Ian Michael Deutch

2010

Life Keepsakes Service Also Served In Our Keeping

Ian Michael Deutch served the U.S. Army for 1 year. Ian served during the years of the Iraq, the Afghanistan and the Global War on Terrorism.

How He Died

Manner Homicide

Cause Gunshot wound

Mechanism Firearm

Gunfire

What Happened

Deputy Sheriff Ian Deutch was shot and killed as he and another deputy responded to a shooting call at Terrible's Lakeside Casino and RV Resort in Pahrump, Nevada.

A woman had called 911 and then fled to the casino during a domestic disturbance in which a man had fired a rifle at her. As Deputy Deutch and his partner exited their vehicle the man, who had followed her to the casino, opened fire on them with an SKS rifle.

Deputy Deutch was struck three times in the abdomen, with the rounds penetrating his vest. A third responding deputy returned fire and killed the suspect.

Deputy Deutch was a member of the Nevada Army National Guard and was on his second day back on duty after returning from a deployment to Afghanistan. He had served with the Nye County Sheriff's Office for six years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife, two children, parents, two brothers, and two sisters.

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Army

2009 – 2010

Conflicts

Iraq Afghanistan Global War on Terrorism

Also Served

Nye County Sheriff's Department

Deputy Sheriff

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