Earlier today, a woman was shot and killed by metro police, after aiming a shotgun at officers. After an eight hour standoff. Police were called out to a home near las vegas boulevard and craig just before six am. A nineoneone caller told police she saw video of her friend trying to overdose on pills. Police say the women refused to leave her home, and crisis negotiators tried to talk to her. At one point, the woman came out with a handgun, police say she ran back inside, and came out with a shotgun and tried to shoot herself first. She raised the shotgun and pointed it at the officers nearby. At which time two of our swat snipers fired. The tactic medic was on scene and attempted to provide medical care. However the female was pronounced dead at the scene. Metro will release the names of the officers involved in two days. And the coroner will release the suspects name. Republican president ial candidates getting ready for the debate tomorrow night here in las vegas. And a few candidat
News this morning. First Cassandra Jones joins us with a quick look at the fox 5 weather 247 forecast. Good morning im Cassandra Jones with fox5. Some stronger winds stick around this morning with speeds 1525 mph 1015 mph this afternoon. It will be feeling much colder today as daytime highs drop into the upper 40s through wednesday. We are expected to slowly climb back into the 50s as we near the weekend. We have a slight chance of showers on sunday with some stronger breezes. Average high is 56 for this week. Here is a look at your drive here are the accidents to watch out and alternate routes you can use listed on our maps here are the construciton areas to look out for and alternate routes listed on our maps photos for the day back to the news desk. In just a few republican president ial candidates will debate. Jasonm donald trump may be the front runner, but hes likely in for a fight with ted cruz. Dianne gallagher has a preview. Heading into tonights Republican Debate, donald trum
A white female in her mid to late 40s was shot and killed by metro swat this afternoon after a standoff that started around 11 this morning. Metro crises negotiators established contact with the woman who made it very clear she would shoot at any officers that would approach her. Closed captioning will resume shortly closed captioning will resume shortly she stated with the Crisis Negotiation Team that she wanted to get into a gun fight with the officers and also made a statement that she was going to point guns at them and make them shoot her. Closed captioning on two occasions she did come out of her home on aviation street with a handgun. The third time she came out with a shotgun put it under her chin tried to manipulate the trigger couldnt. She then turned the shotgun toward police and thats when a swat officer shot and killed her. The next gop debate is set to begin in just over 24 hours on the las vegas strip. And candidates are already arriving in las vegas. Senator marco rubio
Area. Fox5s Abby Theodros joins us live on the strip where in a little more than 24 hours nine gop candidates will go head to head. Cnn and other major Media Outlets have set up shop and have been broadcasting all day in anticipation of tomorrow night and visitors in the area have a front row seat. In a city known for its extravagant shows another kind of event is taking center stage. Kelsey stanger we passed by theres a lot going on a lot of commotion Kelsey Stanger is talking about the venetian where the last republican president ial debate of the year will take place tuesday night. And in anticipation most major news outlets are on site ready for the big event. Sandy symson los angeles i think its pretty interesting. While many visitors stopped and stared at the giant debate banners. The debate is not open to the public, only by invitation. So people like kay paulin from arizona are going to the predebate were going to go see Donald Trumps rally tonight at the west gate hotel. Were
The way to the scene and will bring you live updates throughout this newscast. Just this morning a woman was shot and killed after aiming a shotgun at police. Police responded to a call this morning just before 6 am of a suicidal woman. A Crisis Negotiation Team went to the scene to try to convince the woman to comply with police. The woman refused and later came out of the house with a shotgun. She attempted to shoot herself by putting the gun below her chin but she could not pull the trigger. She then turned the gun towards the officers. At that time she raised the shotgun and pointed it at the officers nearby. At which time two of our swat snipers fired. The tactic medic was on scene and attempted to provide medical care. However the female was pronounced dead at the scene. The identity of the officers will be released after fortyeight hours. The night before the debate republican president ial candidate donald trump rallies supporters. Trump just thousands at the westgate casino re