This story was originally published on June 8, 2023. It has been updated for spelling.A follow-up article on the same day by reporter David Charns is also linked here.
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Just before midnight on April 30th, 2023, sky-watchers across several western states saw a bright fireball streak through the sky. A police officer working in part of the Las Vegas valley caught a glimpse of the colorful fireball on his body cam.
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At nearly the same time, a doorbell camera in the area recorded a strange noise and what sounded like a crash.
One family living in a ranch-style home had a closer view of the object. Two brothers and their father were working on a vehicle in their yard when they saw a sparkly object. As it came crashing down, they were hit by what they described as a shock wave…