LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — An officer with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is recovering in the hospital on Friday morning after he was stabbed by a suspect in the eastern valley.
Two officers were initially called to the 3600 block of East Lake Mead Boulevard at approximately 1:04 a.m. in response to a call about a "domestic-related battery," according to police. After making contact with the reporting party, who was later identified as a relative of the suspect, police determined that there was probable cause to arrest the suspect.
While making contact with the suspect inside an apartment, police say the individual "produced an unknown edged weapon" and stabbed one of the officers. The second officer discharged his weapon at the suspect, striking the suspect. Medical attention was provided to the suspect on scene, but the individual was pronounced deceased.
The officer involved in the shooting has been identified as 32-year-old Officer Rudy Sacba. He's been working with the department since 2021 and, according to police, is assigned to the East Community Policing Division, Northeast Area Command.
Police said Sacba is on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of this incident.
According to LVMPD Captain Joshua Martinez, the officer was immediately transported to UMC Trauma and is currently listed in stable condition. During a briefing, Capt. Martinez said that the officer is "doing better" and will be discharged from the hospital very soon.
On Saturday afternoon, LVMPD confirmed that the injured officer was discharged from the hospital.
Police were unable to confirm the nature of the "sharp-edged weapon."
"This is the 5th officer-involved shooting in the LVMPD jurisdiction for 2023," a press release from LVMPD reads.
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.
