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Nov. 18, 2009
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Las Vegas police shoot at man fleeing after traffic stop

By MAGGIE LILLIS
LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL


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Las Vegas police officers at the scene secure the area around Viking Road and El Camino Road on Wednesday morning after an officer shot a fleeing suspect after a traffic stop.
JOHN LOCHER/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

A Las Vegas police officer fired one or more shots at a man who fled on foot after a traffic stop this morning. The suspect was arrested later in the afternoon. No other details about the arrest were released.

Police said no one was wounded in the shooting, which occurred in the 6200 block of Pinewood Avenue near Jones Boulevard and Twain Avenue.

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    • The police search that followed forced the closure of nearby streets and lockdowns of seven schools.

    Capt. Randy Montandon said the shooting followed a verbal altercation between the officer and the man, whose name wasn't known.

    "The officer felt endangered and fired his weapon," Montandon said.

    Police spokesman Bill Cassell said the incident occurred at 10:09 a.m.

    Nobody was struck by the bullets, Cassell said.

    The suspect was described as black, 6-foot-2 to 6-foot-5 and wearing a blue and orange shirt.

    Police shut down several streets near the area of Torrey Pines Drive and Twain after shots were fired. All streets were shut down within the areas bounded by these four intersections: Redwood Street and Twain, Twain and Jones, Jones and Flamingo Road and Flamingo and Redwood.

    Also, the Clark County School District locked down seven schools while police searched for the suspect.

    Those included Decker, Dondero, Marion Earl, Jydstrup and Thiriot elementary schools, Wynn Middle School and Southwest Behavioral School.

    School district spokesman Michael Rodriguez said kindergarten students at the elementary schools are being held at the school and will not be allowed to be picked up or released to their buses until the lockdowns are lifted.

    Update: The lockdowns at the schools were lifted at 12:50 p.m.

     

    Reporter Antonio Planas contributed to this report. Contact reporter Maggie Lillis at mlillis@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0279.

     

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    dave wrote on November 24, 2009 08:39 PM: i drive in this town from 1-9 a.m. and see what kind of scum we have here. they seem to do pretty much as they please. it looks like all the crack-heads and homeless go on a tear after dark.
    i'd like to personally thank every law enforcement agency in the valley. when i see a squad car i feel relieved knowing they have my back out there.
    it's simple folks. you don't run from the police. they are to be commended, not hated. i'm sure none of you "cop-haters" could ever do their job. and if you tried, you wouldn't last a day.
    thanks again all you cops for not letting the animals run amok!


    bobbie wrote on November 23, 2009 01:22 PM: Las Vegas metro officers have been out of control for way too long. It is as if we were still in the 80's with the notorious meat squad of metro. When are the citizens going to feel safe when being pulled over by metro officers? If they (the recruits) all needed to go to college, as a requirement to become an officer (at least 2 years). I believe would solve most of the problems we have between the police and the citizens.


    Todd wrote on November 22, 2009 11:26 PM: It is laughable, it is open season on anybody. They can kill anyone they want. Everyone cry for all the cops that can't drive and get killed when we waist thousands of dollars so they can go to L.V. speedway and screw off at the driving school up there. Can you picture there target practice sessions consist of anyone. They live by no rule. Then they set up bank accounts for the families. Do you have a clue what the city payes there family?? They literally set the family up. Our METRO dept. I think is one of the worst in the country. When they have no law to live by why should they care about the law. Hope I don't get shot for speeding.


    fumburt wrote on November 21, 2009 02:53 PM: maybe he will be the next reckless police who gets killed at home.


    kal wrote on November 21, 2009 02:24 PM: i am just tired and sick of all those news .....i should move out the country ..... how sad to see people dont respect our officers neither obey our laws... it is very disturping to observe all those daily news .... God Bless All...


    Kc wrote on November 20, 2009 10:35 PM: Ok, you cannot shoot people for running, he could have killed anybody along that route, bullets do not care who you are...

    THE COP WAS WRONG!!!

    But this is metro, they never ever have an unjustified shooting, it is not allowed...YOU CANNOT KILL PEOPLE FOR ARGUING OR RUNNING....


    Oscar wrote on November 20, 2009 06:21 PM: Our BLACK criminals are increasing at alarming rates, and their victims are usually White or Hispanic. Time to get tough, and fight back.


    Jon wrote on November 20, 2009 01:47 PM: To Dave - i never once tried putting you down for your low intellect. But now since you refuse to believe facts regarding Eugenics and the history surrounding the movement i have to say you are a complete moron. i simply put a link to the wikipedia page as a starting point for some education. if you would like i can post links to university webpages or to the rockefeller foundation or some of the many other factual websites. The funny thing about people like you is that you refuse to believe the truth even if it's right in your face. Thats why the leaders of this country know they can walk all over the people because half the people are so blinded to the facts that the leaders know they can get away with just about anything. Answer this question for me... Why would our government spend 4X the amount of money investigating Bill Clinton getting a BJ than they did on the investigation of the 9/11 attacks??? That seems real strange to me. I would think the higher priority would be the 9/11 attacks not a BJ... Good job republicans, shows where your priorities are. So Dave, you are an imbecile and i really hope you dont have children because this planet cant afford any more stupid humans roaming around brainless.


    Panapada wrote on November 20, 2009 12:37 PM: The Officer needs to spend more time on the firing range; he missed a six foot plus target.


    Rest in Peace wrote on November 20, 2009 12:43 AM: Hey stupid criminals out there, a traffic stop is NOT an invitation to a game of Hide-and-go-seek with the cops!


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