A Las Vegas police officer was shot early this morning.
Officer shot near Alta and Rainbow. Heavy police presence. Avoid the area. Rainbow closed between Alta and 95. Alta closed near Rainbow
— LVMPD (@LVMPD) September 4, 2015
The police officer was shot in the leg and underwent surgery this morning.
.@Sheriff_LVMPD briefs the media from @UMCSN. Sheriff says #LVMPD officer shot in leg and is going into surgery. pic.twitter.com/RY66JFo3au
— LVMPD (@LVMPD) September 4, 2015
One suspect was arrested and was bitten by a dog.
13 Action News reported:
A police officer was shot early Friday morning near South Rainbow Boulevard and Alta Drive.
The incident began shortly before 4 a.m. in the 6700 block of Oveja Circle. Police officers were responding to a burglary call when they encountered the suspects in the backyard.
Police say they have one suspect in custody, but another person is still on the run. He was described by a police spokesperson as a black male, slender in build, approximately 6-feet 2-inches tall, and wearing basketball shorts, but no shirt. Police say he has a closely-cropped hair.
The suspect may be armed although officers have recovered weapons in the area of the incident.
The suspect who was arrested was bitten by a dog.That suspect’s exact condition is unknown.
