LVMPD Investigates 18th Officer Involved Shooting of 2018

On August 25, 2018 at approximately 4:59 a.m. LVMPD patrol officers were dispatched to an apartment complex located in the 900 block of Doolittle Avenue to investigate reports of a shooting. Residents of the apartment indicated an adult male family member fired a handgun inside of the apartment and then went outside and fired again. There were several family members in the home, but no injuries were reported and the suspect was gone when officers arrived.

Approximately one hour into the investigation, the suspect came out from behind a nearby dumpster area armed with a handgun. For over one hour, the suspect moved through residential areas, armed with the handgun and refusing to obey repeated commands to drop the gun. There were several citizens in the area, and crisis negotiators and SWAT were requested to assist with the situation.

Eventually the suspect arrived back at the 900 Doolittle Avenue where officers continued to give commands to drop the weapon. At about 7:20 a.m., the suspect began to wave the handgun in the direction of officers and surrounding citizens when one officer fired one round at the suspect, striking him. The suspect was transported to University Medical Center Trauma where he was pronounced deceased a short time later.

This is the 18 th officer involved shooting of 2018. Per LVMPD policy, the identity of the officer involved will be released after 48 hours.