KTNV 13 News – by Rebecca Lewis
LAS VEGAS, NV (KTNV) — – The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department confirm that a officer-involved shooting took place in front of the Bellagio Las Vegas.
It happened around 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
Investigators say LVMPD observed a male suspect waiving a gun at people. Police demanded the suspect to drop the gun, but he did not oblige. Police then fired rounds at the suspect.
According to user-submitted video, at least 2 shots were fired. The suspect was not hit, and was taken into custody.
One bullet grazed a child, but they were not severely injured and were released from medical care.
The RTC confirms that Las Vegas Boulevard North and South were closed from Flamingo Road to Paris Drive.
This is the second major incident on the Las Vegas Strip in recent months. In December, a woman drove her car onto the sidewalkinjuring 36 and killing one.
We have gathered these photos and videos from the scene:
Traffic backed up on Flamingo as @LVMPD investigates OIS near Bellagio. @KTNV pic.twitter.com/cdetHu0JAU
— Bryan Callahan (@BCallahanNews) January 23, 2016
Person down from gun shot in front of #Bellagio #shooting #lasvegas pic.twitter.com/QGFybQuK5l
— Jill Honken (@JillHonken) January 23, 2016
Both directions of Strip closed between Flamingo & Harmon for #OIS investigation. @KTNV pic.twitter.com/pUvWmQpGEX
— Bryan Callahan (@BCallahanNews) January 23, 2016
Cops just shot someone in front of the #Bellagio #shooting #lasvegas pic.twitter.com/LLsSxUdBVl
— Jill Honken (@JillHonken) January 23, 2016
Overheard a lot of tourists confused, because they thought this was all part of Bourne movie. @KTNV pic.twitter.com/vG7r8unUhF
— Bryan Callahan (@BCallahanNews) January 23, 2016
People shocked after Bellagio shooting. One street performer thought this was part of the Bourne movie pic.twitter.com/j5RWHrbKFL
— David Schuman (@david_schuman) January 23, 2016
Strip closed to traffic in both directions from Paris to Flamingo because of officer-involved shooting at #Bellagio pic.twitter.com/WP1rzIkvg5
— David Schuman (@david_schuman) January 23, 2016
http://www.ktnv.com/news/officer-involved-shopoting-reported-at-bellagio-las-vegas
People thought it was part of a bourne movie being filmed.
Well there is the other half of the other stupid people that are stupider then half of the stupid people.
I’m surprised they didn’t try to get a vacation selfie with the shooter in front of the water show.
*** One bullet grazed a child, but they were not severely injured and were released from medical care. ***
Nice shooting, pig! Even the NYPD would be proud to display such fine marksmanship.
Thank God the child will be OK.
Just barely caught this article typo.
Fire on Las Vegas strip.
Suspect at police slamming shots.
“According to user-submitted video, at least 2 shots were fired. The suspect was not hit, and was taken into custody.”
Take note… TWO shots fired… the suspect was NOT hit.
“One bullet grazed a child, but they were not severely injured and were released from medical care.”
Only ONE bullet grazed a child, but THEY were not severely injured…”???
Am I missing something here?
WHO WRITES THIS SH#T?????