LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Nevada State Police were involved in a shooting on I-11 near Las Vegas Boulevard on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, which said they were assisting in the area.
According to NSP, the troopers involved "did not sustain serious injuries." It is unknown if anyone else was injured in the incident.
LVMPD says traffic is "severely impacted" in the area and asks drivers to avoid I-11 through the downtown corridor for the next several hours.
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State police say LVMPD is conducting the officer-involved shooting investigation. NSP says the investigation remains active and ongoing, and did not provide additional details on the incident.
"A media statement will be provided following the initial on-scene fact-finding investigation by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department," NSP says.
