Las Vegas Sun

March 28, 2024

Crime:

Officer in stable condition following shooting

Officer shot

North Las Vegas Police are on scene investigating an incident in which an officer was shot Monday night.

According to police, several officers responded to a report of a domestic violence incident in the 6300 block of Silver Edge Street at around 10 p.m. Monday.

When they arrived on scene, officers were met with gunfire. One officer — who has not yet been identified — was hit at least once when multiple shots were fired. Other officers on scene returned fire.

The officer who was shot was taken to University Medical Center's trauma unit and is in stable condition, according to police.

No other injuries were reported.

Police said they have a 23-year-old man in custody.

No further information was available at this time.

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