Las Vegas police identify officer involved in fatal shooting
The Metropolitan Police Department identified an officer who fatally shot a burglary suspect Thursday morning in a southeast valley neighborhood.
Officer Jason Guerra, 40, has been with Las Vegas police since 2005, the agency said Saturday.
The shooting occurred about 10:30 a.m. in the 6100 block of Frances Celia Avenue, near Duck Creek Trail and Broadbent Boulevard.
Police responding to a reported burglary in the 5100 block of Broadbent spotted a walking man, who matched the given description of the burglary suspect, Capt. Nick Farese said.
“Officers went out on that suspect and started issuing him verbal commands,” said Farese on Thursday, citing a preliminary investigation. “The suspect failed to acknowledge those verbal commands, produced a knife and charged at one of our officers.”
Guerra is on paid leave while the investigation continues.
Police are expected to provide additional details early this week.
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