Sword-wielding suspect shot dead identified

CREATED Aug. 20, 2012

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  • The Clark County Coroner's Office has identified the sword-wielding robbery suspect shot dead by a Dairy Queen employee on Sunday. Video by ktnv.com

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  • Police have arrested a woman they say helped a sword-wielding man attempt to rob a Dairy Queen before being fatally shot over the weekend. Video by ktnv.com

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Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) -- The Clark County Coroner's Office has identified the sword-wielding robbery suspect shot dead by a Dairy Queen employee on Sunday.

He was 36-year-old Bongkuk Pak. 

Police say Pack entered the Dairy Queen on Maryland Parkway near Sahara and threatened employees with a samurai sword.

One of the employees grabbed a gun and shot down Pak.

Pack died of a gunshot wound to the torso, the coroner's office confirmed Monday.

It's not clear whether Pack is a local resident or not.

Police are continuing to investigate the case.