LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Las Vegas Metro released a statement Wednesday confirming the shooter who killed a man in a southwest valley shopping area last week was a long-time former LVMPD police officer.
The day of the shooting, police talked with us about the circumstances of the incident, found below:
During the course of the investigation, detectives say they learned that 69-year-old Robert Hoy parked behind the retired LVMPD officer Kerry M. Ruesch, got out and approached him while wielding a gun.
Ruesch then got out of his car with his own weapon and shot Hoy, who died at the scene.
Detectives talked with the shooter, who stayed on scene and cooperated with police, and determined that due to the self defense nature of the incident he could be allowed to go home as the investigation continued.
Upon completion of the investigation, the case will be reviewed by the Clark County District Attorney's Office for any potential charges.
