In May of 1999, Lesa Peterson flew from Las Vegas to Washington DC, accompanited by members of the LVMPD Honor Guard and PEAP Unit (Employee Assistance) to attend the National Police Memorial Ceremonies. She is shown here next to the Bold Lion, finding and tracing her husband's name.
Police Officer Russell L Peterson joined the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department on April 17, 1990. On March 24, 1998, he was training volunteers for the Department's Search and Rescue Unit. Officer Peterson had recently returned from an ice rescue school and was sharing his new skills at the Mount Charleston Range just North of Las Vegas, a site where their unit had been called upon to rescue stranded climbers on many previous occasions. A large ice block broke away from above him and knocked him from the side of the mountain to his death. He is shown is this photograph dressed exactly as he was at the time of his death. He loved climbing and participating in rescue operations, as you can see in the photo. He also shared an exemplary love with Lisa. Our hearts are with her and with all other spouses of fallen officers everywhere.
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