NORTH LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — New body cam footage released by North Las Vegas Police shows the moment a suspect hits police with his vehicle, prompting North Las Vegas Police to shoot on Sunday, July 23.
Officers initially responded to reports of a suspicious car at 1:54 p.m. at the Maverik gas station on 5450 East Tropical Parkway, with callers claiming the man and woman in the car appeared to be “passed out” or under the influence. Callers also reported that three children were present.
WATCH: Briefing details moments before shooting occurs at North Las Vegas gas station
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As previously reported on Sunday, police found 31-year-old Auftin Green outside his car when he proceeded to jump into his car, where instead of leaving, he circled back and hit Officer Joshua Vardoulis with his car.
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North Las Vegas police shoot suspect after hitting officer with car, police say
Officer Vardoulis fired five rounds, with one of them hitting the suspect in the torso…