Man injured in confrontation with police
A man armed with what appeared to be two knives refused orders to drop the weapons early today and was injured by an officer, Las Vegas police said.
Police arrived at a residence near Boulder Highway and Lamb Boulevard, about 2:12 a.m. responding to a report of a man with a knife threatening to harm his roommate and kill himself.
Police encountered 37-year-old Julio Cesar Velazquez in front of the residence on the 4500 block of Swandale Avenue. Police said Velazquez refused orders to drop the weapons and surrender. He placed the knife to his throat, police said.
Velazquez then attempted to enter the residence where his elderly roommate was and an officer fired one round at him. Velazquez was taken into custody and transported to Sunrise Trauma Center where he is listed in stable condition.
The name of the officer who fired his weapon will not be released for 48 hours after the incident per department policy. An internal investigation into the shooting is ongoing.
