BOULDER CITY (KTNV) — UPDATE 2:36 p.m.: A man is dead after an off-duty Metro police officer and his wife shot a man in their front yard on Friday morning.
The off-duty Metro officer and his wife heard a commotion coming from a neighboring house's backyard.
The off-duty Metro officer and his wife found a man on top of a woman, punching and strangling her.
The off-duty officer and his wife intervened and separated the man and the woman. The off-duty officer handed the woman off to his wife in the front yard.
The man continued to follow the off-duty officer to the front yard. The off-duty officer gave several commands to the man to stop approaching.
The man did not stop and continued to approach, according to Las Vegas Metro Police Department.
This prompted the off-duty officer and his wife to shoot the man.
LVMPD arrived and took over the investigation.
It is unsure whether the dispute between the man and the woman was domestic.
This is a developing story.
Police are investigating a shooting in Boulder City Friday morning that involved a Las Vegas Metro officer.
Details are limited, but authorities confirmed the incident happened in the area of 6th Street and Avenue I.
Authorities also confirmed that no Boulder City police were involved and that there is no danger to the public.
LMVPD will share more details at 2 p.m.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department will help with the investigation.
We will update this report as more information is made available.
