‘Not forgotten’: Vigil honors slain Las Vegas police officer — PHOTOS 15%
By Casey Harrison8%
8/7/2026, 12:12:32 PM
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Slain Metropolitan Police Department officer Austin Abdelnabi was remembered at a vigil at Police Memorial Park in northwest Las Vegas.
Hundreds of Southern Nevadans and first responders gathered at a park in the northwest Las Vegas Valley Friday night to honor slain Metropolitan Police Department officer Austin Abdelnabi.
Throngs of attendees, including dozens of uniformed officers, Gov.
Joe Lombardo, Attorney General Aaron Ford and Nevada U.S.
Rep.
Steven Horsford, met at Police Memorial Park, located north of West Cheyenne Avenue near the 215 Beltway, and raised candles at dusk to honor Abdelnabi, who was shot and killed Tuesday in the line of duty.
Speakers took turns remembering Abdelnabi as a son, brother, husband and former Marine.
Metro Lt.
Charles Jivapong, vice president of the Injured Police Officers Fund, a nonprofit that organized the event, said Abdelnabi answered the call to serve his community with courage, humility and unwavering dedication.
“Every person standing here and every candle raised is a reminder that you are not alone,” Jivapong said.
“His watch may have ended, but the impact of his life has not.”
Abdelnabi’s widow, Sage, and others close to the killed officer were also in attendance, but they did not address the crowd.
A funeral service is scheduled for 10 a.m.
Friday at Central Church in Henderson, near East Russell Road and Boulder Highway.
‘You are not going through this alone’
North Las Vegas Police Department Sgt.
Alexander Cuevas, president of the Injured Police Officers Fund, reminded Sage and Abdelnabi’s loved ones that they have the support of the local community.
“Sage … family, I’m so sorry that you have to go through this, but you are not going through this alone,” Cuevas said.
“His watch may have ended, but the impact of his life has not.”
Horsford told the Las Vegas Review-Journal after Friday’s vigil concluded he expected a large turnout, but was surprised by just how many people were there.
“We stand with law enforcement, and they deserve to go home to their family at the end of every shift like everyone else,” Horsford said.
“And that is why we need to do our part to make sure that this family feels the love and support they need, and that every law enforcement official knows they have our respect.”
Lori Berbano attended the vigil with her husband, Vic Berbano, and friend Brenda Hicks.
The trio said they stopped at the store on the way to the vigil and picked up three cases of water to give out to attendees.
Lori Berbano said it’s important for the community to show their support to fallen officers.
“It’s important when there’s a death they not be forgotten,” Berbano said.
The officer’s death has been mourned by officials including President Donald Trump, who said at a Las Vegas event this week he was sending “love and heartfelt prayers” to the officer’s family and loved ones.
Abdelnabi's mother, Amy Harvey, earlier in the week said her son was a graduate of Clemson University and a Marine veteran.
Others who knew Abdelnabi described him as someone who went above and beyond and was passionate about serving those in need.
Police: Officer shot eight times
During a briefing Friday at Metro headquarters, Undersheriff Andrew Walsh said Abdelnabi was shot while responding to a call about a man who appeared intoxicated and was seen waving a gun in the 4500 block of East Tropicana Avenue, according to police.
Walsh said Abdelnabi found a suspect, identified as 21-year-old Angel Tywan Lucas Lindsey, in the 5400 block of Mountain Vista Street, near Interstate 11, south of where the call originated.
Walsh said Abdelnabi was the first officer to arrive at the scene.
He said the officer turned on the emergency lights of his patrol vehicle as he got out, and that Lucas Lindsey “immediately charged at” Abdelnabi.
Walsh said Lucas Lindsey was carrying a 9 mm handgun with an extended magazine and shot Abdelnabi eight times.
He added Abdelnabi did not fire his weapon.
Responding officers applied a chest seal and a tourniquet before rushing Abdelnabi to University Medical Center in the back of a patrol vehicle.
Walsh said.
Abdelnabi died at the hospital.
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