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Metro police add portrait of Officer Austin Abdelnabi, who police say was ambushed in August, to headquarters Wall of Honor
LVMPD unveiled a portrait of Officer Austin Zade Abdelnabi, who police say was ambushed and killed Aug. 4 in east Las Vegas, at a Friday ceremony with his family. It now hangs beside Officer Truong Thai's.
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What happened
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has added a portrait of Officer Austin Zade Abdelnabi to the Wall of Honor at its headquarters, KTNV reported. The department unveiled the portrait during a ceremony on Friday. Abdelnabi's family, including his wife, Sage, attended.
In a social media post, the department said the portraits ensure that future generations of LVMPD employees and visitors will "know his name and remember the officer who gave everything in service to others." According to KTNV, Abdelnabi was killed in the line of duty on Aug. 4.
Who Officer Abdelnabi was
According to KTNV, Abdelnabi was a decorated former U.S. Marine. He had been an LVMPD officer since 2023. KTNV reported he was 30 years old when the gunman opened fire on him.
The department also repeated a commitment made by the sheriff. "Sheriff McMahill made a promise to Officer Abdelnabi's family that we will never forget him," LVMPD stated, adding, "That promise is one we carry with us every day."
The Aug. 4 shooting
The call
Abdelnabi was killed on Aug. 4 while responding to reports of an armed man near Tropicana Avenue and Mountain Vista Street, KTNV reported. People who called 911 had raised concerns about a man carrying a rifle and walking down the street in front of a shopping center in east Las Vegas.
What police say happened
Police said Abdelnabi was ambushed. According to police, he was the first officer to find the gunman, who opened fire on him. His partner arrived moments later and returned fire.
The gunman
Police said the gunman died from a bullet wound to the chest and a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. KTNV's report did not name the gunman. Readers can follow related coverage in our public safety section.
About the Wall of Honor
The Wall of Honor is located at LVMPD headquarters, KTNV reported. Photos shared by the department show Abdelnabi's portrait hanging next to that of Officer Truong Thai.
A neighboring portrait
KTNV reported that Thai was shot and killed in 2022 while responding to a domestic violence call. The person who killed Thai was sentenced last week to serve 74 years to life in prison, according to KTNV. In the department's photos, the two portraits appear side by side.
What the department says the portraits are for
LVMPD's social media post said the portraits ensure that future generations of department employees and visitors will know Abdelnabi's name. The post described him as the officer who gave everything in service to others.
What to watch next
- LVMPD says the portraits on the Wall of Honor are meant to ensure future generations of employees and visitors will know Abdelnabi's name, according to KTNV.
- LVMPD said Sheriff McMahill's promise never to forget Abdelnabi is one the department carries "with us every day," KTNV reported.
