Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

A 30-year-old Marine veteran employed by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department since November 2023 was killed in a shooting. An armed suspect was also found dead.

A 30-year-old Marine veteran and Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officer was killed in a shooting; the armed suspect is also dead. The officer had worked for the department since November 2023.

A Las Vegas police officer who was a Marine veteran was killed during a confrontation with an armed suspect. The suspect was also killed, and another officer was wounded before succumbing to injuries at a hospital. The incident occurred near East Tropicana Avenue and an Interstate 11 underpass.

Duane 'Keffe D' Davis is set to face trial for orchestrating the 1996 Las Vegas drive-by shooting that killed Tupac Shakur and injured Marion 'Suge' Knight. The trial, beginning August 10, 2026, centers on a gang rivalry between Bloods and Crips factions linked to hip-hop's East and West Coast competition.

A Good Samaritan was shot and killed in Las Vegas after attempting to stop a man from stealing flowers from a woman. The suspect, a Black man in his late 20s, was arrested nearby, while the victim, a Hispanic man in his late 30s, died at a hospital.

A Good Samaritan was shot and killed in Las Vegas after attempting to stop a man from stealing flowers from a woman. The suspect, a Black man in his late 20s, was arrested nearby, while the victim, a Hispanic man in his late 30s, later died at a hospital.

A Good Samaritan was shot and killed in Las Vegas after attempting to stop a man from stealing flowers from a woman. The suspect, described as a Black man in his late 20s, was arrested nearby. The victim, a Hispanic man in his late 30s, died after being wounded in the incident.

A fight outside a Las Vegas Walmart escalated into a deadly police shooting after Travis Ward, called by his wife Raqiya Smith, shot Kwame Swain. Officer Cristobal Magana fatally shot Ward during the incident. Smith, Amena Blue, and Swain were arrested for charges including battery with a deadly weapon and conspiracy.

Three people were arrested following a fight outside a Las Vegas Walmart that resulted in a police shooting. The altercation began when Kwame Swain argued with his girlfriend, escalating as Raqiya Smith and Amena Blue joined the conflict, leading to Travis Ward shooting Swain before being fatally shot by police. Smith and Blue face charges including battery with a deadly weapon, while Swain is charged with domestic battery and attempted coercion.

A fight outside a Las Vegas Walmart led to a police shooting after Travis Ward, called by his wife Raqiya Smith, shot Kwame Swain. Officer Cristobal Magana fatally shot Ward during the incident. Three individuals, including Swain, Blue, and Ward, were arrested and face charges related to the altercation.

ICE agents attempted to arrest a man at Las Vegas' Harry Reid International Airport but left before completing the arrest, leaving him handcuffed. Police later found no outstanding warrants and removed the cuffs. The man, Phu Nguyen, was later apprehended at Los Angeles International Airport for allegedly overstaying his visa.

ICE agents attempted to arrest a 57-year-old man at Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport but left before completing the arrest, leaving him handcuffed. A witness recorded the incident as agents in plain clothes tried to detain the man, later identified as Phu Nguyen of Vietnam, who was apprehended at Los Angeles International Airport the next day. Police found no outstanding warrants and removed the handcuffs after the agents left.

ICE agents attempted to arrest a 57-year-old man at Las Vegas' Harry Reid International Airport but left before completing the arrest, leaving him handcuffed. The man, Phu Nguyen, was later apprehended at Los Angeles International Airport. ICE alleges Nguyen overstayed his visa, while local officials and advocacy groups call for a full investigation into the incident.

Nevada's governor, Joe Lombardo, was pulled over by a Las Vegas police officer for allegedly failing to stop at a red light before making a right turn but was not ticketed after identifying himself. The officer, from the police department Lombardo previously led as sheriff, explained the violation but allowed him to leave without a citation, a common practice for minor infractions.

Nevada's governor, Joe Lombardo, was pulled over by a Las Vegas police officer for allegedly running a red light but was not ticketed. The officer identified the violation, and Lombardo immediately stated his name, leading to a brief exchange where he was allowed to proceed without citation. The police department confirmed no citation was issued, citing common practice for minor violations.

Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo was pulled over by a Las Vegas police officer for allegedly running a red light but was not ticketed after identifying himself. The officer cited it as a minor violation, and Lombardo’s campaign confirmed he complied with instructions and was released promptly.

A Mexican national, Julio Alvarez Lopez, attempted to stab a passenger in the brain on a Seattle-to-Las Vegas flight using a pen-based weapon. He was restrained by passengers and crew, pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon, and admitted to planning the attack. The victim sustained injuries requiring stitches.

Three Michigan men are charged with first-degree kidnapping and related offenses after allegedly attacking a New York resident in a Las Vegas hotel to collect gambling debts. The victim was beaten, strangled, and confined to a closet, with the suspects demanding $185,000–$325,000 from his father. The defendants' attorneys disputed involvement in the alleged debt scheme.

A teenage girl was arrested in Las Vegas after intentionally injuring three competition horses with a sharp object. The horses sustained non-life-threatening injuries that would prevent them from competing, and the girl faces 12 counts of animal maiming and three counts of malicious destruction of private property.

A teenage athlete was arrested after allegedly stabbing three horses at a Nevada barrel racing event, leading to the horses being removed from competition. Authorities charged the suspect with animal cruelty and malicious property destruction, while the National Barrel Horse Association addressed the incident as isolated.

A Las Vegas man, Alejandro Estrada, has been charged with double murder after shooting and killing his ex-wife, Amanda Rosas, and her new husband, Victor Frias Rosas, at their workplace due to custody issues. The incident occurred at a Smith's grocery store where the couple worked. Estrada is facing 12 charges, including two counts of murder.

A 17-year-old high school student, Dennis Geiggar, has been charged with murder of a 61-year-old homeless woman, Marceline Biasini, in Las Vegas. The suspect has a history of anger issues and was identified through surveillance video and forensic evidence. Geiggar has denied the accusations.