LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A man is currently in "stable condition" after being shot by police while wielding a knife in public on Tuesday night, according to Metro police.
LVMPD officers arrived in the 1400 block of East Harmon Avenue around 10:34 p.m. after receiving reports of a "male armed with a knife" in the area.
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Officers say they located the man at the scene, who charged at the officers with a knife. An officer discharged his firearm, striking the suspect.
Arriving medical personnel transported the suspect to Sunrise Hospital, where he is stable.
"This is the 6th officer-involved shooting of 2023," LVMPD noted in a news release. "Per LVMPD policy, the officer's identity will be released after 48 hours."
Police say this is an ongoing investigation.
Anyone with any information about this incident is urged to contact the LVMPD Force Investigation Team at 702-828-8452. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 702-385-5555, or on the internet at www.crimestoppersofnv.com
