LVMPD Honored Fallen Officer Austin Zade Abdelnabi
The department unveiled a portrait of the late officer, who served since 2023, during a ceremony on Friday.
Updated on Oct. 9, 2026 in Law Enforcement
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department added the portrait of Officer Austin Zade Abdelnabi to its Wall of Honor. The 30-year-old former U.S. Marine, who served with the department since 2023, was killed in the line of duty near Tropicana Avenue and Mountain Vista Street.
Why it matters
This memorial preserves the legacy of the fallen officer for future generations of department staff and visitors to the agency headquarters. It follows the sentencing of the individual responsible for the death of Officer Truong Thai, whose portrait also resides on the wall.
Officer Abdelnabi was 30 years old and had served the department since 2023. The Wall of Honor also features the portrait of Officer Truong Thai, whose killer was sentenced to 74 years to life in prison.
The players
Austin Zade Abdelnabi
A former U.S. Marine and LVMPD officer who died in the line of duty at age 30.
Truong Thai
A fallen LVMPD officer whose portrait is also displayed on the department Wall of Honor.
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
The agency governing public safety and law enforcement in the Las Vegas valley.
The details
The LVMPD unveiled the portrait during a ceremony held this past Friday. Abdelnabi was killed on August 4, 2026, during an incident near Tropicana Avenue and Mountain Vista Street where his partner ultimately engaged the gunman. The portrait now hangs alongside that of Officer Truong Thai at the department headquarters.
Timeline
August 4, 2026: Officer Abdelnabi was killed in the line of duty.
October 2026: The individual responsible for killing Officer Truong Thai was sentenced.
October 9, 2026: The department held the portrait unveiling ceremony.
Beyond the Strip
The installation of the portrait follows the recent sentencing of the individual responsible for the death of Officer Truong Thai. This act continues the department's practice of documenting the sacrifice of its personnel on its Wall of Honor.
There are no changes to local traffic or municipal services following the memorial ceremony. Residents looking to visit the agency headquarters should be aware of regular public access protocols.
The takeaway
The portrait of Officer Abdelnabi is now a permanent addition to the departmental memorial at police headquarters. Visitors to the agency can observe the Wall of Honor as part of the department's public facilities.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by KTNV.
