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Details released about incident that led to Las Vegas cop shot at Allegiant Stadium

Bail set for man accused of shooting
Posted at 10:33 AM, Jul 06, 2021
and last updated 2021-07-07 08:49:56-04

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department explained how an officer got shot at a concert at Allegiant Stadium over the July 4th weekend.

Police say Lyndon Troung pushed a security officer then fought with officers as they put him in handcuffs.

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Surveillance and body camera video shows while in an elevator an officer adjusted those handcuffs.

That's when police say Troung pulled the trigger on the officer's gun while it was in the holster.

The officer was shot in the leg and will be okay.

Troung was scheduled to appear in court this morning, however, he was not in court due to a medical hold. His bail was set at $100,000 by the judge.

Troung was also banned from the resort corridor.

His next court appearance is 8:30 a.m. July 8.

LAS VEGAS POLICE UPDATE ON THE CASE: