LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department released body camera footage and details in the first officer-involved shooting that occurred Friday.
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Assistant Sheriff Seebock told members of the media that the incident was initiated around 11 a.m. after officers received several reports of a person with a gun.
The individual who called 911 first contacted Nevada State Police after waving at a vehicle, mistakenly believing the suspect's red SUV belonged to a friend. The driver of the vehicle — identified as William Allen Konkol — began yelling at the man and pointed a handgun at the individual.
An investigation by LVMPD indicated that Konkol had stolen the handgun from a motorcyclist earlier in the day. Traffic footage shows Konkol pulling up to the motorcyclist and grabbing the firearm out of the motorcyclist's holster. When the motorcyclist confronted Konkol, the suspect ran over the motorcycle and fled the scene, though the rider was unharmed.
Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on Konkol's vehicle, but he fled the police. A vehicle pursuit was then initiated, which lasted 2-3 minutes, and culminated in the 4000 block of Colusa Circle where police were able to forcefully stop the vehicle with a pit maneuver.
Police say that Konkol produced a handgun, which he pointed at officers and discharged one time. Officers returned fire while Konkol was still in the vehicle.
Police say that Konkol was then able to change gears and began to drive the vehicle toward the officers, but ultimately crashed into a wall near a house. Arriving medical personnel pronounced Konkol dead at the scene.
According to Assistant Sheriff Seebock, Officer Soleto was armed with a Glock handgun and fired 17 rounds, Officer Guzman fired 10 rounds from a handgun and 4 rounds from a rifle and Officer Terranova fired 10 rounds from a handgun.
Assistant Sheriff Seebock said that, had he survived, Konkol would have faced charges including grand larceny, evading police officers, and assault with a deadly weapon, among others.
All three officers involved in the incident have been placed on routine paid administrative leave, pending the outcome of the incident.
