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Booing erupts at highly inappropriate moment during Nevada governor’s speech, leaving the lawmaker furious
At a rally ahead of a Donald Trump event in Las Vegas, an audience member booed as Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo called for a moment of silence for a police officer killed on duty. Lombardo immediately rebuked the reaction, saying the audience should not boo the officer, and appeared visibly angry; the incident drew attention because it interrupted a tribute to a recent death.
The officer, Austin “Zade” Abdelnabi, was 30 and served with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department; he was also a US Marines veteran. He was killed in the line of duty on Tuesday, and Lombardo introduced the tribute on Wednesday at the Red Rock Resort on the outskirts of Las Vegas.
In short
- A spectator booed during a tribute to a slain Nevada police officer.
- Governor Joe Lombardo immediately condemned the reaction.
- Officer Austin Abdelnabi was 30 and a Marines veteran.
Explained simply
Joe Lombardo is Nevada’s governor and previously led the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. The department serves Las Vegas and much of the surrounding area, and its officers are responsible for enforcing the law and responding to emergencies.
Austin “Zade” Abdelnabi was a 30-year-old officer with the department and a veteran of the US Marines. He was killed while on duty. Moments of silence are a common way for public gatherings to honour people who have died, including those killed in service.
The gathering took place before a Donald Trump event in Las Vegas. Trump is a former US president and a prominent figure in US politics; rallies connected to his events can bring together politicians and members of the public.