Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill says he has given the Metropolitan Police Department a “challenge” to reduce the number of homicides in the Las Vegas Valley.
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Sheriff Kevin McMahill also said 2024 homicides and motor vehicle thefts in the department’s jurisdiction were both down by more than 20 percent compared from 2023.
Brandon Durham, 43, was fatally shot by Metropolitan Police Department officer Alexander Bookman on Nov. 12.
Metropolitan Police Department officer Cesar Ibarra, 48, was at home during his day off when he and his wife heard a “commotion” from his neighbor’s backyard, police said.
Las Vegas police say experience can help reduce the number of officer-involved shootings, as officers with less than five years of experience are more likely to open fire.
Las Vegas police conducted a rescue operation after two hikers fell off an icy trail on Mount Charleston.
Las Vegas police said they have arrested a 54-year-old man who shot at officers while running from them after a vehicle chase.
Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahill spoke of enveloping some of Las Vegas’ crime hotspots in a “technology bubble” that would “make it virtually impossible to commit crime.”
Police announced the arrest of a man believed to be responsible for over 30 burglaries and $100,000 in damages throughout the Las Vegas Valley.
The family of Brandon Durham, who was killed by police after calling 911 to report a break-in, is pushing for the arrest of the officer who shot him.
Brandon Durham was killed by a police officer after he reported a break-in, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
The man shot and killed by a Las Vegas police officer earlier this week was shot after calling 911 to report that his home was being broken into, police said.
An officer with the Metropolitan Police Department shot and killed a man in the southeast Las Vegas Valley.
Las Vegas police rescued a climber at Red Rock Canyon Conservation Area who was knocked unconscious after a fall.
Las Vegas police say their SWAT team responded to a hostage barricade situation in the east valley involving a man who had threatened to kill a woman.