Nevada State Police Trooper Fires at Driver After Crashes Near Boulder Highway; Sahara Avenue Closed for Hours Friday
State police say a driver crashed into a trooper's patrol car, sped off and crashed into a pole near Sahara Avenue and Boulder Highway. The driver was taken to a hospital with gunshot wounds, and LVMPD's Force Investigation Team is investigating.
Nevada State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting in east Las Vegas that closed Sahara Avenue at Boulder Highway for several hours Friday evening. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police confirmed the shooting was reported at about 4:18 p.m. Friday near Sahara Avenue and Mojave Road, close to Boulder Highway.
In an update early Saturday, state police said a trooper fired at a driver who had crashed into the trooper's patrol car near Boulder Highway and Sandhill Road shortly after 4 p.m. Friday. Police said the driver then sped off and crashed into a pole near Sahara Avenue and Boulder Highway, and was taken to a hospital with gunshot wounds; police did not say how serious the wounds are. The trooper was not seriously injured but went to a hospital as a precaution and has been placed on paid leave, and state police called the information preliminary.
LVMPD's Force Investigation Team is handling the investigation. No names have been released, and officials have not said what led to the first crash. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555. This story will be updated when police release more details.
