LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has shared that they are investigating a shooting that happened in a Spring Valley apartment complex this afternoon.
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Captain Ryan Wiggins provided additional information about incident at a media briefing on Saturday night. Here is what we learned.
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On November 23, around 12:26 p.m., officers responded to reports of a carjacking with a knife in the 5100 block of Indian River Drive.
"He threatened that victim with that knife," said Captain Wiggins.
Officers observed the suspect and issued verbal commands to the man. Captain Wiggins said that the suspect did not peacefully surrender.
After a physical altercation between an officer and the suspect broke out, Captain Wiggins said the suspect "produced what was believed to be a knife at the officers, causing an officer to discharge his firearm, striking the suspect."
"The officers issued verbal commands to the suspect, which he did not comply to peacefully surrender," said Wiggins. "During the altercation, the suspect produced what appeared to be a knife at the officers causing causing an officer to discharge his firearm arm striking the suspect."
This is the 5th officer-involved shooting in LVMPD's jurisdiction in 2025.
Police said the suspect was taken to a nearby hospital, where he is currently alive but in critical condition. No officers were harmed during this event, officials confirmed.
Officer Wiggins advised that more details would be available in 72 hours from LVMPD's executive staff.
We will continue to update this story as we learn more.
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