Chaos unfolded at a local apartment complex when Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) officers were called to the scene of a carjacking in progress late yesterday morning. The incident, which occurred in the 5100 block of Indian River Drive, escalated rapidly, leading to the fifth officer-involved shooting (OIS) of the year. According to the department’s initial report, the suspect, who was reportedly armed with a knife, had threatened the car owner before the authorities’ intervention.
Arriving at approximately 12:26 p.m., officers were greeted with a tense standoff that soon turned physical between the suspect and two officers. During this altercation, the suspect presented what appeared to the officers as a knife. This movement prompted one police officer to discharge their service weapon, striking the suspect. The injured was apprehended and subsequently transported to a hospital for medical attention. The LVMPD issued a statement following the incident, which details the preliminary information about the encounter.
LVMPD has a policy of withholding the identity of officers involved in such shootings for 48 hours. Captain Ryan Wiggins provided the media with a statement detailing the OIS, available for viewing through the department’s official communication channels. While the investigation is still ongoing, authorities are urging anyone with further information about the carjacking and subsequent shooting to come forward…