Las Vegas police say a veteran patrol officer is dead after being shot during an exchange of gunfire with a man who was later arrested.
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
“The suspect was armed with a firearm and fired at our officers,” Lombardo said. “Both responding officers discharged their duty weapons. One officer was struck.”A woman who was nearby was wounded and was taken to a hospital, where she was expected to survive, police said. Hampton, who was identified by police as the suspect in the domestic violence call, was due to be booked into the Clark County jail pending an initial court appearance on charges including murder and attempted murder. Records did not immediately reflect if he had an attorney who could speak on his behalf.