LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Friday morning, the community gathered to say a final farewell to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Officer Austin Abdelnabi.
Austin Abdelnabi, 30, was shot and killed in the area of Mountain Vista Street and Hacienda Avenue.
Sheriff Kevin McMahill described the shooting as an "ambush," and Undersheriff Andrew Walsh said Abdelnabi did not fire his service weapon during the encounter.
Abdelnabi leaves behind his wife, Sage, his parents and three siblings.
To honor the fallen officer, Gov. Joe Lombardo has ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on Friday.
“Officer Abdelnabi made the ultimate sacrifice in service to his country and his community, and Nevada will never forget his courage,” Lombardo said. “He dedicated his life to protecting others, and his loss is felt deeply by all of us. We will continue to honor his memory, stand with his family and loved ones, and support the brothers and sisters in law enforcement who served alongside him.”
The procession began around 9 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 14 from Palm Mortuary, located at 1600 South Jones Boulevard.
It continued on through Jones Boulevard, entered I-11 south before merging southbound onto I-15.
From there, the procession exited at Sahara Avenue, heading east to turn onto Las Vegas Boulevard, then going toward I-215 east.
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The procession finished at Central Church, located at 1001 New Beginnings Drive.
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A memorial service for was held Friday morning at Central Church.
The services began with words from pastor Michael Kitchen with Central Church before moving to invited speakers who knew Abdelnabi. including fellow officers Jeffrey Ocampo and Jonah Singer.
"He connected with everyone he came across. He had empathy for every person he met and always seemed to know exactly what to say, no matter how difficult the situation was. He made this job easier simply by being himself." Singer said. "[He] wasn't just an incredible police officer. He was an incredible husband, friend, partner, brother and all-around human being."
Abdelnabi's best friend Dallas Little spoke to how the two were as close as brothers, sharing a deep connection over the course of their lives, even through Abdelnabi's service in the Marines.
"Having Zade as a friend changed me as a person," he said. "His determination showed me that if there's something you want out of life, you go after it with everything you have. Watching the way he carried himself, the way he worked, and the way he went after what he wanted made me want to hold myself to a higher standard as well."
Then LVMPD Sheriff Kevin McMahill addressed the gathering. He spoke to the last moment's of Abdelnabi's life, dying in what he described as a hail of gunfire.
"As I arrived at UMC, there was a pronounced sense of share trauma, anger and disbelief hanging over the entire area. It was wirtten on the face of every first responde and every healthcare provider," McMahill said. "Zade's wife, Sage, was told by me and the ER doctor that Zade did not make it. Seeing the immediate pain and shock on her face, it was a paralyzing moment for me, one I will remember for the rest of my life."
Watch Sheriff McMahill's full remarks here:
When Abdelnabi's brother Ryan took the stage, he didn't talk about a Marine Corps veteran or a Las Vegas Metropolitan police officer. Ryan instead remembered the man who knew simply as his brother.
"If I could have five more minutes with Zade today, I wouldn't ask him about the things that everyone else knows him for. I wouldn't ask him about being a Marine or a police officer. I just want my brother back. I'd want to hear his voice. I want to hear what he had to say. I'd want one more ordinary conversation, because those ordinary moments weren't ordinary at all. They were our life together, and that is what I want people to remember about Zade," he said.
To close the service, Abdelnabi was honored with a 21-gun salute and an official End of Watch broadcast.
Watch the full service here: