Police: Two Nevada State Troopers Killed in Line of Duty by Hit-and-Run Driver

Two Nevada State Troopers were killed by an alleged hit-and-run driver on I-15 Thursday morning around 3:30 while conducting a “motor assist” on a vehicle in which they believed a driver was sleeping.

FOX 5 Vegas identified the deceased troopers as Sergeant Michael Abbate and Trooper Alberto Felix.

The Nevada Highway Patrol announces with deep sorrow the loss of two State Troopers in the line of duty on November 30, 2023. pic.twitter.com/JUHo2QPjnb

— Nevada State Police (@NVStatePolice) December 1, 2023

The Associated Press reported that the vehicle that struck the Troopers was driven by 46-year-old Jemarcus Williams, who allegedly fled the scene and was able to avoid capture for hours.

Williams’s vehicle was located about 8:00 a.m. and Williams was apprehended. He “faces charges of reckless driving, DUI and failing to stop at the scene of the crash.”

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo released a statement on the incident which said, in part, “This is a devastating loss for Nevada law enforcement, the city of Las Vegas, and our entire state. As we mourn these troopers, we will never forget their bravery, courage, and sacrifice.”

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