We’re seeing reports that two Las Vegas Metro Police Department officers were apparently ambushed earlier today while sitting in their patrol car at a traffic light, with one of the officers getting shot in the hand during the attack:
Update: 2 officers were ambushed in their patrol car after responding to a disturbance call at a .99 Cents Only store http://t.co/bYuCADtym8
— Las Vegas RJ (@reviewjournal) September 6, 2015
Police say suspect approached police car and started firing. Two officers inside. One hit. Suspect was arrested. Officer's condition unknown
— Scott Daniels (@ScottyDReports) September 6, 2015
#BREAKING Sgt. Sheehan of Metro told us live on-air that the officer was shot in the hand. #8NN
— Scott Daniels (@ScottyDReports) September 6, 2015
Metro Police officer shot in hand while at traffic light: Two officers were stopped at 12:12 p.m. at a traffic… http://t.co/dvNi8fdwAs
— Breaking Vegas News (@vegasdailynews) September 6, 2015
https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/640626477919137792
Another day, another attack on police officers. Thankfully it sounds like the officer will be OK as this could have been a whole lot worse.
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