Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) - For the 2nd time this month, a member of the Las Vegas Metro Police family has died due to complications from Covid-19.
36-year-old Sergeant Douglas King passed away on Monday.
Sgt. King was a second-generation LVMPD officer who served the Las Vegas community for 17 years. At the time of his passing, he was assigned to the Summerlin Area Command swing shift.
King was scheduled to receive the LVMPD Medal of Honor at the upcoming Best of the Badge Gala for his recent actions. In September of 2020, he placed himself at great risk to save the life of a domestic violence victim.
Sergeant King is survived by his wife Cinnamon, who is currently assigned to the Communications Section of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, three daughters Scarlett, Tommi, and Hannah, granddaughter Marley, grandmother Joann, father John, mother Denise, brother Josh, and sister Kaylee.
King's passing comes two weeks after the death of 48-year-old Metro officer Phil Closi. Closi was with the department for 21 years. A fundraiser is currently underway to help Closi's family with expenses. A link to the fundraiser can be found here.