LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A non-profit organization is returning money to the daughter of a Las Vegas cop killed in the line of duty.
On Tuesday, Smoking Shields donated funds to Jada Tai, the daughter of Metro officer Trung Tai, who was killed on October 13, 2022 while answering a call about domestic unrest.
Tai, 49, was a 23-year veteran of the department when he was shot and killed in an incident near UNLV.
The purpose of Smoking Shields is to provide financial assistance to law enforcement professionals and the country’s armed forces, as well as their immediate families.
Jada’s mom, Angela, as well as Sheriff McMahill, LVMPD executive staff, and the Las Vegas Police Protection Association attended the special presentation.