Just woke up to news that a police officer here in Las Vegas has been shot. This is the day an officer will be laid to rest in TX.
— Sandra Gonzalez (@SandraNewsGal) September 4, 2015
A Las Vegas Metro Police Dept. officer has been shot after responding to a call, and at least one suspect is reportedly on the run:
We are hearing reports of shots fired near Alta and Rainbow. Metro is blocking off areas of the intersection @KTNV pic.twitter.com/x1ZgrSOzrC
— Yasmeen Hassan (@YasmeenTV) September 4, 2015
Officer shot near Alta and Rainbow. Heavy police presence. Avoid the area. Rainbow closed between Alta and 95. Alta closed near Rainbow
— LVMPD (@LVMPD) September 4, 2015
LVMPD officer shot in stable condition at UMC Trauma. LH
— LVMPD PIO (@LVMPD_PIO) September 4, 2015
Officer shot near Alta and Rainbow. in Las Vegas, police presence cop was shot multiple times actors at large
— first source news (@JAYWAGNERAP13) September 4, 2015
Active search right now after an officer is shot near Alta & Rainbow. Please avoid the area @KTNV pic.twitter.com/1QFaUmGiLG
— Yasmeen Hassan (@YasmeenTV) September 4, 2015
Police gathering outside umc after officer is shot @KTNV pic.twitter.com/7UM7HfbmKm
— Parker Collins (@parkercollinstv) September 4, 2015
#UPDATE Police still searching for suspect in shooting of police officer. Check story for description >> http://t.co/upRVHJ2SOp
— KTNV Action News (@KTNV) September 4, 2015
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The good news is that the officer is expected to recover:
.@Sheriff_LVMPD briefs the media from @UMCSN. Sheriff says #LVMPD officer shot in leg and is going into surgery. pic.twitter.com/RY66JFo3au
— LVMPD (@LVMPD) September 4, 2015
Sheriff just told me officer will be in surgery soon. Is expected to be okay. Officer who was shot had been on force for years. @ktnv
— Parker Collins (@parkercollinstv) September 4, 2015
Updates:
We'll be staying on the air while the manhunt is underway. Watch our live stream here >> http://t.co/01SAtJDPJp pic.twitter.com/f8iuJLEl7M
— KTNV Action News (@KTNV) September 4, 2015
#UPDATE Suspect still on loose, but it appears that roads are starting to reopen in the area. More info >> http://t.co/upRVHJ2SOp
— KTNV Action News (@KTNV) September 4, 2015
This #OIS investigation is ongoing however we can confirm that we now have 2 suspects in custody. #LVMPDNews
— LVMPD (@LVMPD) September 4, 2015