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LVMPD: Bombing at Piero's restaurant leaves no injuries, 2 suspects outstanding

LVMPD Sheriff Kevin McMahill on Nov. 13, 2025
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LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Las Vegas Metropolitan Police are investigating a small explosion Thursday after an "improvised explosive device" was left near Piero's Italian Cuisine on Convention Center Drive.

Police said no one was injured.

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LVMPD Sheriff Kevin McMahill told members of the media two men dressed in all black arrived at Piero's around 2:19 a.m. One of the suspects was on a scooter and placed the explosive near the unoccupied building, which detonated minutes later causing some damage.

The bombing was not reported to LVMPD until around 10:36 a.m. when the building's cleaning crew found the aftermath.

"When we arrived, it became obvious to us that device had exploded," McMahill said.

LVMPD said there is no further threat that they are aware of or investigating. Both suspects are still outstanding.

🔴 WATCH 🔴 Ryan Ketcham reports live with the latest updates from the scene:

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The investigation is being coordinated through LVMPD's ARMOR and counterterrorism teams, along with the FBI and ATF.

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Police have reopened the westbound and eastbound lanes on Convention Center Drive from South Las Vegas Boulevard to Paradise Road. Drivers and members of the public were asked to avoid the area during the investigation.

We called Piero's following the incident. They said they are still open.