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Police: Two officers wounded, person killed in exchange of gunfire

Metro Police Shooting

Christopher DeVargas

Metro Police investigate after a shooting that left two officers wounded and a person dead in the 3000 block of Nellis Boulevard near Vegas Valley Drive on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022.

Updated Monday, Jan. 10, 2022 | 8:58 a.m.

Two Metro Officers Wounded in Shooting

Metro Police investigate after a shooting that left two officers wounded and a person dead in the 3000 block of Nellis Boulevard near Vegas Valley Drive on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022. Launch slideshow »

Two officers were wounded and a person was killed in a shooting today as authorities served a search warrant in connection with a November homicide, Metro Police said.

Both officers were expected to survive, police said. They were taken to a hospital and were in stable condition, police said.

The shooting happened about 5 a.m. in the 3000 block of Nellis Boulevard, south of Vegas Valley Drive, police said.

SWAT officers were serving the warrant at an apartment when there was an exchange of gunfire, Metro Capt. Nick Farese said.

The deceased person was not identified, and no additional information was immediately released.