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Officer involved in fatal shooting identified

The Las Vegas police officer who shot and killed a sexual assault suspect Wednesday has been identified as 30-year-old Jeremy Hendricks.

Hendricks, who has been on the force almost 10 years, and another officer were interviewing the suspect at the El Jen Convalescent Center near Alexander and Rancho drives when the suspect fled.


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  • According to police the officers chased the man and tried to stop him using a Taser. Hendricks and the suspect became involved in a "physical altercation," and Hendricks shot the man, according to police.

    An eye witness has said she saw no altercation and that the suspect was running away from the officers when he was shot.

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    joe1 wrote on July 06, 2009 08:02 PM: Dizzy g does it again


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    VegasMom wrote on July 06, 2009 10:26 AM: What is with the LVMPD and this crazy Sheriff??????????


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    VegasMom wrote on July 06, 2009 10:25 AM: What the heck is with the Sheriff? He seems to a poor excuse for a leader.......................


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    Disgrace Gillespie wrote on July 05, 2009 06:03 PM: to dizzy to lead sheriff dizzy adolf sets the tone by arresting felony crash victim for DUI mr darling
    Assisted in tape editing cover up for garage rapisit luv gov
    Framed drinking buddy for stale no evidence assault

    Bs politcal blacballing that back fired in ugly face

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    some lieutenant for felony failure to read loan documents


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    SC wrote on July 04, 2009 03:13 PM: Dam I Hate the police..


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    Re:Donovan wrote on July 04, 2009 12:18 AM: Donovan,

    In case you were wondering, the suspect was a middle aged white male from what I have heard.

    For those bashing that Metro shoots everyone they deal with, wrap your head around these facts - this is the 10th OIS this year. Metro has approximately 2,000 calls for service each day in the valley, and arrests probably 300 people every day, at least 20 of which probably resist in some form or another. Of those 300 or so each day for the entire year, Metro has probably arrested around 55,000 people this year, and only 10 have been shot. Look at the numbers before you judge.


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    Stewie wrote on July 03, 2009 09:03 PM: People need to learn, when a officer tells you to stop, you STOP. If you you think the officer was wrong, then put the badge on and patrol the streets. You could not handle the job.


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    Vegas Cops are Tops wrote on July 03, 2009 08:53 PM: Only in Vegas wrote on July 03, 2009 07:05 PM:
    Poor old (white) lady 70ish + was car jacked at Albertsons yesterday (Hollywood and Lake Mead) by a couple of Mexican Banditos!

    Metro caught one and as far as I know the other is still at large?

    Nothing in the paper or news about this incident?

    Point … Metro has their hands full dealing with all the scum in this valley 24/7


    The Police really do have their hands full, but do a remarkable job in spite of all the criminals, both locally and from out of town. The Cops here are Tops in my book.


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    Lauren wrote on July 03, 2009 08:45 PM:

    Thanks to the officer for getting a very bad man off the streets.


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    Donovan wrote on July 03, 2009 08:02 PM: It doesn't surprise me that another cop shot and killed a man, who was more than likely black or Mexican. For all of you that support the blatantly prejudice and racist police officers in this town, walk a mile in the shoes of a minority, and then we'll see just how supportive you all will remain to fine and upstanding boys and girls in blue.


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