LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — New body camera footage released by the Nevada State Police shows a woman pointing her gun at troopers during a traffic stop that turned into a police shooting on Sunday, according to Nevada State Police.
The traffic stop happened around 1 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8, near St. Rose Park Way and the I-15 south entrance ramp.
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According to the arrest report Channel 13 received on Tuesday, Trooper Duarte saw an Audi Q7 run a red light at the intersection of St. Rose Park Way and the I-15 south entrance ramp.
The driver, Barbara Christine Lu, was stopped and asked to exit the car to administer field sobriety tests.
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Lu refused to follow directions and at one point, one of Lu's two dogs exited the car and attacked Trooper Duarte before being called back into the car, according to NSP.
In new video, police are seen trying to get Lu out of the car. Lu appears to say, "I will shoot."
Authorities say that after asking for assistance, Trooper Ducut arrived and instructed Lu to exit the car, telling Lu that if she did not unlock the door, they would break her window. Ducut tried to use a window punch but was not able to break the window.
Police say Lu then pointed a gun at Trooper Ducut, prompting Ducut to shoot one shot that went through the driver's window and through the windshield.
The bullet did not hit the driver but she did get scratches to her neck, most likely from broken glass, according to NSP.
The driver was taken to UMC for medical treatment and will be arrested for driving under the influence. Metro Police will rebook for charges related to the shooting, which include assault with a deadly weapon, firearm on a protected person and resisting arrest with a firearm.
