Officer Killed During Rescue of Hiker NW of Vegas

WernherVonTrapp · 07-23-13, 06:07 PM

"A Las Vegas police officer who was rescuing a hiker stranded in an off-limits area of a mountain northwest of the city died after falling from a helicopter hoist line Monday night."
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/o...vegas-19746173

I'm sure he had family. He died while trying to save someone's life.
Lord have mercy on his soul and on his family.

eddie · 07-23-13, 06:43 PM

Really sad to hear things like this, especially when he's trying to help someone. May he RIP

August · 07-23-13, 07:30 PM

He would still be alive if the hiker had obeyed the keep out signs.

BrucePartington · 07-23-13, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by August

He would still be alive if the hiker had obeyed the keep out signs.

Totally agree.
I swear, sometimes people just don't think.

fireftr18 · 07-23-13, 10:22 PM

Thanks for sharing Wern. Prayers out to his family, friends, and members of the area's emergency services.

Schroeder · 07-24-13, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by BrucePartington

Totally agree.
I swear, sometimes people just don't think.

It's even worse. They do think and still do it because they don't care! Just like speeding on a motorway. Everybody knows the limits and deliberately ignores them: "Limits are only valid for others but not for me!".

May he rest in peace.

Wolferz · 07-24-13, 06:09 AM

Should the moron hiker be charged with involuntary manslaughter, reckless endangerment and any other charge they can think of?
I smell a civil lawsuit.

Jimbuna · 07-24-13, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by August

He would still be alive if the hiker had obeyed the keep out signs.

Rgr that.

Condolences to his family and friends.

07-23-13, 06:07 PM	#1
WernherVonTrapp Admiral Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Now, alot farther from NYC. Posts: 2,228 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	Officer Killed During Rescue of Hiker NW of Vegas "A Las Vegas police officer who was rescuing a hiker stranded in an off-limits area of a mountain northwest of the city died after falling from a helicopter hoist line Monday night." http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/o...vegas-19746173 I'm sure he had family. He died while trying to save someone's life. Lord have mercy on his soul and on his family. __________________ "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Miyamoto Musashi ------------------------------------------------------- "What is truth?" -Pontius Pilate

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August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,206 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	He would still be alive if the hiker had obeyed the keep out signs. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

07-23-13, 10:22 PM	#5
fireftr18 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,528 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	Thanks for sharing Wern. Prayers out to his family, friends, and members of the area's emergency services. __________________ Of all the forms of Martial Arts, Karaoke causes the most pain!

07-24-13, 06:09 AM	#7
Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Accidents happen... Should the moron hiker be charged with involuntary manslaughter, reckless endangerment and any other charge they can think of? I smell a civil lawsuit. __________________ Tomorrow never comes

07-23-13, 06:43 PM	#2
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	Really sad to hear things like this, especially when he's trying to help someone. May he RIP