Friday’s Heroes: Remembering The Fallen

Friday's Heroes - Remembering the fallen officers

Correctional Officer Daniel Leach, 49

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

On November 21, 2009, Officer Daniel Leach was killed in an automobile accident. He was driving a prisoner transport van to pick up prisoners when a tractor trailer pulled out in front of him causing a collision. Officer Leach was killed instantly. He is survived by his wife and two children.

Officer Trevor Nettleton, 30

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Officer Trevor Nettleton was at home working in his garage on November 19, 2009 when several gang members entered and began shooting. Officer Nettleton was able to return fire, wounding at least one suspect before he was shot to death. It is believed that the shooting was the result of a botched robbery attempt.  Officer Nettleton is survived by his wife, two-year-old son, two-month-old daughter, a brother who is serving in Iraq, and his parents. Officer Nettleton’s father is a retired police officer.

Officer Trevor Nettleton: Father and Husband

Funeral procession for Officer Trevor Nettleton

The six murder suspects.

Saul Williams, 20

Charged with one count each of murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang; as well as one count each of conspiracy to commit robbery; burglary while in possession of a firearm and attempted robbery, all with criminal gang enhancements.

Quadre Scott, 18

Charged with one count each of murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang; as well as one count each of conspiracy to commit robbery; burglary while in possession of a firearm and attempted robbery, all with criminal gang enhancements.

Emmitt Ferguson, 18

One count of being an accessory to murder, also with a gang enhancement. He allegedly helped to hide the gun used in the shooting after the other four had been arrested.

Prentice Marshall, 18

Charged with one count each of murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang; as well as one count each of conspiracy to commit robbery; burglary while in possession of a firearm and attempted robbery, all with criminal gang enhancements.

Adrian Pena, 17

Charged with one count each of murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang; as well as one count each of conspiracy to commit robbery; burglary while in possession of a firearm and attempted robbery, all with criminal gang enhancements.

Michael Ferguson, 25

Charged – Accessory to murder after the fact

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