NORTH LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The North Las Vegas Police Department said that they are investigating an officer involved shooting Monday night.
The investigation is happening near the area of Carey Avenue and MLK Boulevard.
North Las Vegas police officer, Alexander Cuevas provided preliminary details of the investigation later Monday night.
Cuevas said around 5:19 p.m., an initial caller called 911 and said that a man pulled a gun on him at the intersection of MLK and Carey. Police said the call dropped. Dispatch tried to reach out to the caller again, but had no success.
Police were dispatched to the scene, but did not make contact yet with the suspect or the caller. Around 5:35 p.m., the initial caller contacted police again at the carwash across the street.
The caller said he was not answering the calls back from dispatch because he was "trying to avoid getting shot."
The caller said the suspect was wearing a Halloween mask, and was threatening and pointing a gun at him and other people.
Dispatch received another call around 5:39 p.m. at the Carey minimart. The second caller said that the man pulled a gun on customers and then he walked out to the middle of the street and was walking towards the justice center.
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The second caller said that the suspect was wearing green shoes and socks.
Upon arrival, an officer made contact with the suspect who was wearing a "Michael Meyers" style mask in the park at the North Las Vegas Justice Center.
Multiple bystanders were in the area of the park according to police.
During the interaction with the suspect, the officer repeatedly told him to, "Stop, put his hands up, and not to reach for the firearm."
Police said the suspect ignored the officer's commands and pulled a firearm from his waistband with the bystanders in immediate vicinity.
Police said the officer then pulled out his firearm and striked the suspect.
Life saving measures were provided by officers. However, the suspect succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased on scene.
For now, police said that the officer involved in the shooting is on paid administrative leave.
