LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A suspected kidnapper is in critical condition after being shot by Las Vegas police on Friday morning.
Investigators said this happened near the 4400 block of East Charleston Boulevard, which is near Lamb Boulevard.
The incident began in Boulder City. According to the Boulder City Police Department, dispatchers received a 911 text message from a woman at 12:21 stating she had been kidnapped by a man. Officers said they located the victim and the man in a vehicle in the area of US-95 and Black Hills Drive. Police said that led to a pursuit, which the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department took over once the vehicle left Boulder City's jurisdiction.
According to Capt. Joshua Martinez, Las Vegas dispatchers received a call from the Boulder City police department about a kidnapping suspect in a vehicle. Las Vegas police located the vehicle near East Owens Avenue and North Hollywood Boulevard around 2 a.m.
Martinez said officers were able to "forcibly stop" the vehicle, which had the suspect as well as three other people inside. He said the suspect did have a firearm and was shot by a police officer.
The suspect was given medical care on the scene before being taken to a local hospital in critical condition.
Martinez said the three people in the vehicle are safe and it's unclear if any of them were the kidnapping victim.
No further details were released.
This investigation also led to road closures that were in place for about seven hours.
#FASTALERT 4:55 AM, Jun 23 2023
— RTC Southern Nevada (@RTCSNV) June 23, 2023
Police activity on EB Charleston Blvd At Lamb Blvd
All lanes are blocked; use other routes.
As of 11 a.m., RTC officials said roads had been reopened.
This marks the third officer-involved shooting in LVMPD's jurisdiction in 2023.
